Home / 420.18-580.11-376.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.18, 580.11 and 376.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.18, 580.11 and 376.44 is: 519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.18 : 580.11 = 376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.18/580.11 = 376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.18x = 580.11 × 376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.18x = 218,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,376.61/420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.72

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.