Home / 327.70-452.05-278.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.70, 452.05 and 278.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.70, 452.05 and 278.58 is: 384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.70 : 452.05 = 278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.70/452.05 = 278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.70x = 452.05 × 278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.70x = 125,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,932.09/327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.29

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.