Home / 418.88-578.16-378.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.88, 578.16 and 378.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.88, 578.16 and 378.08 is: 521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.88 : 578.16 = 378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.88/578.16 = 378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.88x = 578.16 × 378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.88x = 218,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,590.73/418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.85

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.