Home / 411.21-567.09-263.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.21, 567.09 and 263.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.21, 567.09 and 263.88 is: 363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.21 : 567.09 = 263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.21/567.09 = 263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.21x = 567.09 × 263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.21x = 149,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,643.71/411.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.91

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.