Home / 421.76-581.72-290.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.76, 581.72 and 290.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.76, 581.72 and 290.80 is: 401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.76 : 581.72 = 290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.76/581.72 = 290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.76x = 581.72 × 290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.76x = 169,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,164.18/421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.09

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.