Home / 423.04-583.44-275.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.04, 583.44 and 275.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.04, 583.44 and 275.56 is: 380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.04 : 583.44 = 275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.04/583.44 = 275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.04x = 583.44 × 275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.04x = 160,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,772.73/423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.04

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.