Home / 379.92-569.90-278.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.92, 569.90 and 278.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.92, 569.90 and 278.40 is: 417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.92 : 569.90 = 278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.92/569.90 = 278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.92x = 569.90 × 278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.92x = 158,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,662.99/379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.