Home / 414.50-572.38-375.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.50, 572.38 and 375.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.50, 572.38 and 375.62 is: 518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.50 : 572.38 = 375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.50/572.38 = 375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.50x = 572.38 × 375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.50x = 214,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,997.38/414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.69

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.