Home / 401.82-602.25-279.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.82, 602.25 and 279.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.82, 602.25 and 279.42 is: 418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.82 : 602.25 = 279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.82/602.25 = 279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.82x = 602.25 × 279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.82x = 168,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,280.70/401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.80

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.