Home / 409.85-565.29-370.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.85, 565.29 and 370.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.85, 565.29 and 370.25 is: 510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.85 : 565.29 = 370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.85/565.29 = 370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.85x = 565.29 × 370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.85x = 209,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,295.80/409.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.67

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.