Home / 404.30-606.90-377.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.30, 606.90 and 377.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.30, 606.90 and 377.86 is: 567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.30 : 606.90 = 377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.30/606.90 = 377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.30x = 606.90 × 377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.30x = 229,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,323.23/404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.21

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.