Home / 401.99-554.10-308.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.99, 554.10 and 308.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.99, 554.10 and 308.57 is: 425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.99 : 554.10 = 308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.99/554.10 = 308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.99x = 554.10 × 308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.99x = 170,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,978.64/401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.33

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.