Home / 408.96-563.84-353.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.96, 563.84 and 353.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.96, 563.84 and 353.58 is: 487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.96 : 563.84 = 353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.96/563.84 = 353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.96x = 563.84 × 353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.96x = 199,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,362.55/408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.49

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.