Home / 404.77-607.38-161.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.77, 607.38 and 161.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.77, 607.38 and 161.26 is: 241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.77 : 607.38 = 161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.77/607.38 = 161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.77x = 607.38 × 161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.77x = 97,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,946.10/404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.