Home / 411-566.94-279.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411, 566.94 and 279.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 411, 566.94 and 279.96 is: 386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411 : 566.94 = 279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411/566.94 = 279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411x = 566.94 × 279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411x = 158,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,720.52/411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.18

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.