Home / 418.45-577.26-271.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.45, 577.26 and 271.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.45, 577.26 and 271.13 is: 374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.45 : 577.26 = 271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.45/577.26 = 271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.45x = 577.26 × 271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.45x = 156,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,512.50/418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.03

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.