Home / 417.92-625.92-280.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.92, 625.92 and 280.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.92, 625.92 and 280.76 is: 420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.92 : 625.92 = 280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.92/625.92 = 280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.92x = 625.92 × 280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.92x = 175,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,733.30/417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.50

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.