Home / 375.35-517.50-305.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.35, 517.50 and 305.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.35, 517.50 and 305.15 is: 420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.35 : 517.50 = 305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.35/517.50 = 305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.35x = 517.50 × 305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.35x = 157,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,912.54/375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.71

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.