Home / 410.06-565.89-254.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.06, 565.89 and 254.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.06, 565.89 and 254.81 is: 351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.06 : 565.89 = 254.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.06/565.89 = 254.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.06x = 565.89 × 254.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.06x = 144,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,194.89/410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.64

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.