Home / 408.69-563.36-325.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.69, 563.36 and 325.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.69, 563.36 and 325.67 is: 448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.69 : 563.36 = 325.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.69/563.36 = 325.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.69x = 563.36 × 325.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.69x = 183,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,465.01/408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.91

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.