Home / 423.03-584.07-275.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.03, 584.07 and 275.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.03, 584.07 and 275.93 is: 380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.03 : 584.07 = 275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.03/584.07 = 275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.03x = 584.07 × 275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.03x = 161,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,162.44/423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.97

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.