Home / 294.20-441.29-276.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.20, 441.29 and 276.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.20, 441.29 and 276.38 is: 414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.20 : 441.29 = 276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.20/441.29 = 276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.20x = 441.29 × 276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.20x = 121,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,963.73/294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.56

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.