Home / 408.38-564.47-352.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.38, 564.47 and 352.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.38, 564.47 and 352.99 is: 487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.38 : 564.47 = 352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.38/564.47 = 352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.38x = 564.47 × 352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.38x = 199,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,252.53/408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.92

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.