Home / 407.28-562-239.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.28, 562 and 239.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.28, 562 and 239.21 is: 330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.28 : 562 = 239.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.28/562 = 239.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.28x = 562 × 239.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.28x = 134,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,436.02/407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.08

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.