Home / 404.16-557.75-229.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.16, 557.75 and 229.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.16, 557.75 and 229.50 is: 316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.16 : 557.75 = 229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.16/557.75 = 229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.16x = 557.75 × 229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.16x = 128,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,004.20/404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.72

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.