Home / 302.40-413.64-295.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.40, 413.64 and 295.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.40, 413.64 and 295.20 is: 403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.40 : 413.64 = 295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.40/413.64 = 295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.40x = 413.64 × 295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.40x = 122,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,106.53/302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.