Home / 297.60-446.55-275.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.60, 446.55 and 275.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.60, 446.55 and 275.04 is: 412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.60 : 446.55 = 275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.60/446.55 = 275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.60x = 446.55 × 275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.60x = 122,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,820.44/297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.71

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.