Home / 438.78-605.18-272.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.78, 605.18 and 272.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.78, 605.18 and 272.69 is: 376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.78 : 605.18 = 272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.78/605.18 = 272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.78x = 605.18 × 272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.78x = 165,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,022.14/438.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.09

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.