Home / 403.35-604.75-208.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.35, 604.75 and 208.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.35, 604.75 and 208.27 is: 312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.35 : 604.75 = 208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.35/604.75 = 208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.35x = 604.75 × 208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.35x = 125,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,951.28/403.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.26

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.