Home / 403.10-556.26-263.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.10, 556.26 and 263.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.10, 556.26 and 263.15 is: 363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.10 : 556.26 = 263.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.10/556.26 = 263.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.10x = 556.26 × 263.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.10x = 146,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,379.82/403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.14

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.