Home / 303.60-419.03-289.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.60, 419.03 and 289.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.60, 419.03 and 289.24 is: 399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.60 : 419.03 = 289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.60/419.03 = 289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.60x = 419.03 × 289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.60x = 121,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,200.24/303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.21

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.