Home / 405.57-559.35-281.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.57, 559.35 and 281.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.57, 559.35 and 281.43 is: 388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.57 : 559.35 = 281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.57/559.35 = 281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.57x = 559.35 × 281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.57x = 157,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,417.87/405.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.14

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.