Home / 404.02-557.54-246.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.02, 557.54 and 246.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.02, 557.54 and 246.92 is: 340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.02 : 557.54 = 246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.02/557.54 = 246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.02x = 557.54 × 246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.02x = 137,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,663.75/404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.74

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.