Home / 277.04-415.02-259.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.04, 415.02 and 259.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.04, 415.02 and 259.22 is: 388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.04 : 415.02 = 259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.04/415.02 = 259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.04x = 415.02 × 259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.04x = 107,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,581.48/277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.32

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.