Home / 405.75-560.69-332.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.75, 560.69 and 332.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.75, 560.69 and 332.04 is: 458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.75 : 560.69 = 332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.75/560.69 = 332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.75x = 560.69 × 332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.75x = 186,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,171.51/405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.83

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.