Home / 297.78-411.40-293.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.78, 411.40 and 293.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.78, 411.40 and 293.20 is: 405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.78 : 411.40 = 293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.78/411.40 = 293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.78x = 411.40 × 293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.78x = 120,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,622.48/297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.07

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.