Home / 279.10-384.78-237.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.10, 384.78 and 237.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.10, 384.78 and 237.34 is: 327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.10 : 384.78 = 237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.10/384.78 = 237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.10x = 384.78 × 237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.10x = 91,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,323.69/279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.21

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.