Home / 404.45-558.15-238.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.45, 558.15 and 238.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.45, 558.15 and 238.65 is: 329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.45 : 558.15 = 238.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.45/558.15 = 238.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.45x = 558.15 × 238.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.45x = 133,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,202.50/404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.35

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.