Home / 418.37-577.16-271.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.37, 577.16 and 271.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.37, 577.16 and 271.05 is: 373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.37 : 577.16 = 271.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.37/577.16 = 271.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.37x = 577.16 × 271.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.37x = 156,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,437.86/418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.92

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.