Home / 403.78-605.86-288.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.78, 605.86 and 288.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.78, 605.86 and 288.54 is: 432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.78 : 605.86 = 288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.78/605.86 = 288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.78x = 605.86 × 288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.78x = 174,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,814.84/403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.95

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.