Home / 415.10-567.71-404.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415.10, 567.71 and 404.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415.10, 567.71 and 404.30 is: 552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.10 : 567.71 = 404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.10/567.71 = 404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.10x = 567.71 × 404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.10x = 229,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,523.13/415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.