Home / 561.06-841.50-272.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.06, 841.50 and 272.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.06, 841.50 and 272.40 is: 408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.06 : 841.50 = 272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.06/841.50 = 272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.06x = 841.50 × 272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.06x = 229,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,224.60/561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.