Home / 410.01-565.74-235.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.01, 565.74 and 235.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.01, 565.74 and 235.32 is: 324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.01 : 565.74 = 235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.01/565.74 = 235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.01x = 565.74 × 235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.01x = 133,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,129.94/410.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.70

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.