Home / 401.70-554.17-270.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.70, 554.17 and 270.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.70, 554.17 and 270.75 is: 373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.70 : 554.17 = 270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.70/554.17 = 270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.70x = 554.17 × 270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.70x = 150,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,041.53/401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.