Home / 418.65-577.64-271.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.65, 577.64 and 271.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.65, 577.64 and 271.26 is: 374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.65 : 577.64 = 271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.65/577.64 = 271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.65x = 577.64 × 271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.65x = 156,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,688.92/418.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.27

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.