Home / 621.33-857.25-400.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.33, 857.25 and 400.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.33, 857.25 and 400.40 is: 552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.33 : 857.25 = 400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.33/857.25 = 400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.33x = 857.25 × 400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.33x = 343,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,242.90/621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.44

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.