Home / 374.79-516.87-309.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.79, 516.87 and 309.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.79, 516.87 and 309.18 is: 426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.79 : 516.87 = 309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.79/516.87 = 309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.79x = 516.87 × 309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.79x = 159,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,805.87/374.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.39

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.