Home / 407.35-611.02-335.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.35, 611.02 and 335.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.35, 611.02 and 335.05 is: 502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.35 : 611.02 = 335.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.35/611.02 = 335.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.35x = 611.02 × 335.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.35x = 204,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,722.94/407.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.58

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.