Home / 438.42-604.92-272.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.42, 604.92 and 272.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.42, 604.92 and 272.58 is: 376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.42 : 604.92 = 272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.42/604.92 = 272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.42x = 604.92 × 272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.42x = 164,889.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,889.09/438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.10

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.