Home / 404.54-558.23-238.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.54, 558.23 and 238.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.54, 558.23 and 238.76 is: 329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.54 : 558.23 = 238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.54/558.23 = 238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.54x = 558.23 × 238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.54x = 133,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,279.01/404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.46

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.