Home / 406.40-609.60-368.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406.40, 609.60 and 368.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 406.40, 609.60 and 368.60 is: 552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406.40 : 609.60 = 368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406.40/609.60 = 368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406.40x = 609.60 × 368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406.40x = 224,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,698.56/406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.90

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.