Home / 412.20-568.83-246.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.20, 568.83 and 246.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.20, 568.83 and 246.54 is: 340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.20 : 568.83 = 246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.20/568.83 = 246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.20x = 568.83 × 246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.20x = 140,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,239.35/412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.22

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.