Home / 404-557.04-330.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404, 557.04 and 330.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404, 557.04 and 330.16 is: 455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404 : 557.04 = 330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404/557.04 = 330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404x = 557.04 × 330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404x = 183,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,912.33/404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.23

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.