Home / 409.41-566.19-360.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.41, 566.19 and 360.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.41, 566.19 and 360.18 is: 498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.41 : 566.19 = 360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.41/566.19 = 360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.41x = 566.19 × 360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.41x = 203,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,930.31/409.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.11

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.