Home / 305.60-422.40-272.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.60, 422.40 and 272.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.60, 422.40 and 272.66 is: 376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.60 : 422.40 = 272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.60/422.40 = 272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.60x = 422.40 × 272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.60x = 115,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,171.58/305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.87

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.