Home / 403.10-554.55-395.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.10, 554.55 and 395.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.10, 554.55 and 395.54 is: 544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.10 : 554.55 = 395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.10/554.55 = 395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.10x = 554.55 × 395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.10x = 219,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,346.71/403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.15

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.