Home / 301.77-452.06-276.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.77, 452.06 and 276.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.77, 452.06 and 276.39 is: 414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.77 : 452.06 = 276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.77/452.06 = 276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.77x = 452.06 × 276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.77x = 124,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,943.48/301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.04

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.