Home / 419.78-578.94-295.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.78, 578.94 and 295.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.78, 578.94 and 295.40 is: 407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.78 : 578.94 = 295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.78/578.94 = 295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.78x = 578.94 × 295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.78x = 171,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,018.88/419.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.40

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.