Home / 479.12-661.11-269.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.12, 661.11 and 269.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.12, 661.11 and 269.26 is: 371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.12 : 661.11 = 269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.12/661.11 = 269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.12x = 661.11 × 269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.12x = 178,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,012.12/479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.54

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.