Home / 417.32-575.52-270.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.32, 575.52 and 270.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.32, 575.52 and 270.08 is: 372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.32 : 575.52 = 270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.32/575.52 = 270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.32x = 575.52 × 270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.32x = 155,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,436.44/417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.46

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.