Home / 401.94-603.18-209.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.94, 603.18 and 209.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.94, 603.18 and 209.52 is: 314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.94 : 603.18 = 209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.94/603.18 = 209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.94x = 603.18 × 209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.94x = 126,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,378.27/401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.