Home / 408.66-563.87-242.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.66, 563.87 and 242.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.66, 563.87 and 242.83 is: 335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.66 : 563.87 = 242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.66/563.87 = 242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.66x = 563.87 × 242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.66x = 136,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,925.86/408.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.06

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.