Home / 409.77-565.26-252.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.77, 565.26 and 252.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.77, 565.26 and 252.35 is: 348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.77 : 565.26 = 252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.77/565.26 = 252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.77x = 565.26 × 252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.77x = 142,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,643.36/409.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.11

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.