Home / 413.43-570.74-238.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.43, 570.74 and 238.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.43, 570.74 and 238.74 is: 329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.43 : 570.74 = 238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.43/570.74 = 238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.43x = 570.74 × 238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.43x = 136,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,258.47/413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.58

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.