Home / 414.81-572.28-257.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.81, 572.28 and 257.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.81, 572.28 and 257.57 is: 355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.81 : 572.28 = 257.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.81/572.28 = 257.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.81x = 572.28 × 257.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.81x = 147,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,402.16/414.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.35

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.