Home / 418.42-577.06-269.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.42, 577.06 and 269.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.42, 577.06 and 269.07 is: 371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.42 : 577.06 = 269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.42/577.06 = 269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.42x = 577.06 × 269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.42x = 155,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,268.21/418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.09

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.