Home / 381.56-526.80-276.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.56, 526.80 and 276.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.56, 526.80 and 276.99 is: 382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.56 : 526.80 = 276.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.56/526.80 = 276.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.56x = 526.80 × 276.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.56x = 145,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,918.33/381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.43

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.