Home / 420.37-580.02-254.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.37, 580.02 and 254.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.37, 580.02 and 254.59 is: 351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.37 : 580.02 = 254.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.37/580.02 = 254.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.37x = 580.02 × 254.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.37x = 147,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,664.89/420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.28

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.