Home / 410.18-566.54-299.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.18, 566.54 and 299.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.18, 566.54 and 299.48 is: 413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.18 : 566.54 = 299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.18/566.54 = 299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.18x = 566.54 × 299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.18x = 169,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,667.40/410.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.64

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.