Home / 404.09-557.75-248.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.09, 557.75 and 248.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.09, 557.75 and 248.75 is: 343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.09 : 557.75 = 248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.09/557.75 = 248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.09x = 557.75 × 248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.09x = 138,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,739.07/404.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.34

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.