Home / 314.24-434.22-276.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.24, 434.22 and 276.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.24, 434.22 and 276.08 is: 381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.24 : 434.22 = 276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.24/434.22 = 276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.24x = 434.22 × 276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.24x = 119,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,879.46/314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.49

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.