Home / 414.40-571.68-239.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.40, 571.68 and 239.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.40, 571.68 and 239.68 is: 330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.40 : 571.68 = 239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.40/571.68 = 239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.40x = 571.68 × 239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.40x = 137,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,020.26/414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.65

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.