Home / 412.10-568.50-246.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.10, 568.50 and 246.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.10, 568.50 and 246.20 is: 339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.10 : 568.50 = 246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.10/568.50 = 246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.10x = 568.50 × 246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.10x = 139,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,964.70/412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.64

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.