Home / 402.04-554.82-236.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.04, 554.82 and 236.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.04, 554.82 and 236.44 is: 326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.04 : 554.82 = 236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.04/554.82 = 236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.04x = 554.82 × 236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.04x = 131,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,181.64/402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.29

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.