Home / 415.14-573-249.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415.14, 573 and 249.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415.14, 573 and 249.40 is: 344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.14 : 573 = 249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.14/573 = 249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.14x = 573 × 249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.14x = 142,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,906.20/415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.24

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.