Home / 404.55-557.73-257.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.55, 557.73 and 257.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.55, 557.73 and 257.09 is: 354.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.55 : 557.73 = 257.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.55/557.73 = 257.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.55x = 557.73 × 257.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.55x = 143,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,384.02/404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.43

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.