Home / 415.69-573.63-258.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415.69, 573.63 and 258.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415.69, 573.63 and 258.28 is: 356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.69 : 573.63 = 258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.69/573.63 = 258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.69x = 573.63 × 258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.69x = 148,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,157.16/415.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.41

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.