Home / 404.82-606.36-274.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.82, 606.36 and 274.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.82, 606.36 and 274.10 is: 410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.82 : 606.36 = 274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.82/606.36 = 274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.82x = 606.36 × 274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.82x = 166,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,203.28/404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.56

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.