Home / 277.20-415.22-258.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.20, 415.22 and 258.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.20, 415.22 and 258.21 is: 386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.20 : 415.22 = 258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.20/415.22 = 258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.20x = 415.22 × 258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.20x = 107,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,212.67/277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.77

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.