Home / 412.01-568.59-246.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.01, 568.59 and 246.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.01, 568.59 and 246.19 is: 339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.01 : 568.59 = 246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.01/568.59 = 246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.01x = 568.59 × 246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.01x = 139,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,978.33/412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.74

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.