Home / 404.35-558.12-349.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.35, 558.12 and 349.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.35, 558.12 and 349.67 is: 482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.35 : 558.12 = 349.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.35/558.12 = 349.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.35x = 558.12 × 349.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.35x = 195,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,156.07/404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.65

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.