Home / 419.78-579.26-254

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.78, 579.26 and 254

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.78, 579.26 and 254 is: 350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.78 : 579.26 = 254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.78/579.26 = 254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.78x = 579.26 × 254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.78x = 147,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,132.04/419.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.50

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.