Home / 403.83-605.44-208.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.83, 605.44 and 208.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.83, 605.44 and 208.62 is: 312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.83 : 605.44 = 208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.83/605.44 = 208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.83x = 605.44 × 208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.83x = 126,305.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,305.85/403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.77

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.