Home / 421.52-581.68-255.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.52, 581.68 and 255.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.52, 581.68 and 255.64 is: 352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.52 : 581.68 = 255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.52/581.68 = 255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.52x = 581.68 × 255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.52x = 148,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,700.68/421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.77

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.