Home / 403.38-556.84-256.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.38, 556.84 and 256.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.38, 556.84 and 256.24 is: 353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.38 : 556.84 = 256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.38/556.84 = 256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.38x = 556.84 × 256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.38x = 142,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,684.68/403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.72

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.