Home / 402.48-555.30-271.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.48, 555.30 and 271.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.48, 555.30 and 271.62 is: 374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.48 : 555.30 = 271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.48/555.30 = 271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.48x = 555.30 × 271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.48x = 150,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,830.59/402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.75

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.