Home / 412.59-569.48-238.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.59, 569.48 and 238.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.59, 569.48 and 238.04 is: 328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.59 : 569.48 = 238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.59/569.48 = 238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.59x = 569.48 × 238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.59x = 135,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,558.46/412.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.55

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.