Home / 412.43-569.03-255.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.43, 569.03 and 255.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.43, 569.03 and 255.17 is: 352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.43 : 569.03 = 255.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.43/569.03 = 255.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.43x = 569.03 × 255.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.43x = 145,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,199.53/412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.06

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.