Home / 402.80-604.62-357.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.80, 604.62 and 357.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.80, 604.62 and 357.44 is: 536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.80 : 604.62 = 357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.80/604.62 = 357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.80x = 604.62 × 357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.80x = 216,115.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,115.37/402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.53

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.