Home / 422.10-581.85-297.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.10, 581.85 and 297.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.10, 581.85 and 297.41 is: 409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.10 : 581.85 = 297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.10/581.85 = 297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.10x = 581.85 × 297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.10x = 173,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,045.10/422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.96

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.