Home / 408.03-563.29-258.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.03, 563.29 and 258.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.03, 563.29 and 258.81 is: 357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.03 : 563.29 = 258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.03/563.29 = 258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.03x = 563.29 × 258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.03x = 145,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,783.49/408.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.29

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.