Home / 402.10-601.98-360.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.10, 601.98 and 360.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.10, 601.98 and 360.41 is: 539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.10 : 601.98 = 360.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.10/601.98 = 360.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.10x = 601.98 × 360.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.10x = 216,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,959.61/402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.57

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.