Home / 402.53-555.45-236.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.53, 555.45 and 236.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.53, 555.45 and 236.75 is: 326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.53 : 555.45 = 236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.53/555.45 = 236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.53x = 555.45 × 236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.53x = 131,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,502.79/402.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.69

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.