Home / 403.88-557.28-349.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.88, 557.28 and 349.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.88, 557.28 and 349.04 is: 481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.88 : 557.28 = 349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.88/557.28 = 349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.88x = 557.28 × 349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.88x = 194,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,513.01/403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.61

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.