Home / 404.54-557.03-316.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.54, 557.03 and 316.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.54, 557.03 and 316.39 is: 435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.54 : 557.03 = 316.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.54/557.03 = 316.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.54x = 557.03 × 316.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.54x = 176,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,234.35/404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.64

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.