Home / 412.88-569.77-238.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.88, 569.77 and 238.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.88, 569.77 and 238.23 is: 328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.88 : 569.77 = 238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.88/569.77 = 238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.88x = 569.77 × 238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.88x = 135,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,735.71/412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.76

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.