Home / 379.39-523.54-269.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.39, 523.54 and 269.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.39, 523.54 and 269.05 is: 371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.39 : 523.54 = 269.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.39/523.54 = 269.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.39x = 523.54 × 269.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.39x = 140,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,858.44/379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.28

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.