Home / 404.01-605.08-344.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.01, 605.08 and 344.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.01, 605.08 and 344.80 is: 516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.01 : 605.08 = 344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.01/605.08 = 344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.01x = 605.08 × 344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.01x = 208,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,631.58/404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.40

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.