Home / 408.39-612.62-352.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.39, 612.62 and 352.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.39, 612.62 and 352.99 is: 529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.39 : 612.62 = 352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.39/612.62 = 352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.39x = 612.62 × 352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.39x = 216,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,248.73/408.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.52

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.