Home / 344.54-475.57-275.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.54, 475.57 and 275.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.54, 475.57 and 275.08 is: 379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.54 : 475.57 = 275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.54/475.57 = 275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.54x = 475.57 × 275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.54x = 130,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,819.80/344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.69

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.