Home / 404.90-558.84-257.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.90, 558.84 and 257.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.90, 558.84 and 257.57 is: 355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.90 : 558.84 = 257.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.90/558.84 = 257.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.90x = 558.84 × 257.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.90x = 143,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,937.62/404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.49

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.