Home / 404.55-557.27-379.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.55, 557.27 and 379.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.55, 557.27 and 379.03 is: 522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.55 : 557.27 = 379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.55/557.27 = 379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.55x = 557.27 × 379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.55x = 211,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,222.05/404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.12

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.