Home / 419.03-578.66-269.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.03, 578.66 and 269.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.03, 578.66 and 269.92 is: 372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.03 : 578.66 = 269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.03/578.66 = 269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.03x = 578.66 × 269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.03x = 156,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,190.12/419.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.74

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.