Home / 422.24-582.45-275.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.24, 582.45 and 275.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.24, 582.45 and 275.02 is: 379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.24 : 582.45 = 275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.24/582.45 = 275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.24x = 582.45 × 275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.24x = 160,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,185.40/422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.37

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.