Home / 412.17-568.67-246.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.17, 568.67 and 246.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.17, 568.67 and 246.36 is: 339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.17 : 568.67 = 246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.17/568.67 = 246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.17x = 568.67 × 246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.17x = 140,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,096.31/412.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.90

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.