Home / 319.16-440.79-276.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.16, 440.79 and 276.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.16, 440.79 and 276.03 is: 381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.16 : 440.79 = 276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.16/440.79 = 276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.16x = 440.79 × 276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.16x = 121,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,671.26/319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.23

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.