Home / 407.48-609.81-339.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.48, 609.81 and 339.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.48, 609.81 and 339.12 is: 507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.48 : 609.81 = 339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.48/609.81 = 339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.48x = 609.81 × 339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.48x = 206,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,798.77/407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.51

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.