Home / 342.60-471.95-272.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.60, 471.95 and 272.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.60, 471.95 and 272.90 is: 375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.60 : 471.95 = 272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.60/471.95 = 272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.60x = 471.95 × 272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.60x = 128,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,791.43/342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.92

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.