Home / 408.41-563.55-231.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.41, 563.55 and 231.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.41, 563.55 and 231.36 is: 319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.41 : 563.55 = 231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.41/563.55 = 231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.41x = 563.55 × 231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.41x = 130,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,382.93/408.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.25

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.