Home / 411.25-567.39-245.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.25, 567.39 and 245.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.25, 567.39 and 245.50 is: 338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.25 : 567.39 = 245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.25/567.39 = 245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.25x = 567.39 × 245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.25x = 139,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,294.25/411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.71

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.