Home / 278.34-416.99-239.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.34, 416.99 and 239.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.34, 416.99 and 239.46 is: 358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.34 : 416.99 = 239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.34/416.99 = 239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.34x = 416.99 × 239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.34x = 99,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,851.23/278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.74

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.