Home / 421.85-582.03-253.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.85, 582.03 and 253.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.85, 582.03 and 253.73 is: 350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.85 : 582.03 = 253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.85/582.03 = 253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.85x = 582.03 × 253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.85x = 147,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,678.47/421.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.07

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.