Home / 414.06-571.62-274.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.06, 571.62 and 274.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.06, 571.62 and 274.29 is: 378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.06 : 571.62 = 274.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.06/571.62 = 274.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.06x = 571.62 × 274.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.06x = 156,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,789.65/414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.66

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.