Home / 413.88-571.28-289.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.88, 571.28 and 289.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.88, 571.28 and 289.48 is: 399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.88 : 571.28 = 289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.88/571.28 = 289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.88x = 571.28 × 289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.88x = 165,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,374.13/413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.57

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.