Home / 313.26-432.02-276.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.26, 432.02 and 276.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.26, 432.02 and 276.46 is: 381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.26 : 432.02 = 276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.26/432.02 = 276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.26x = 432.02 × 276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.26x = 119,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,436.25/313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.27

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.