Home / 416.16-574.12-250.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.16, 574.12 and 250.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.16, 574.12 and 250.32 is: 345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.16 : 574.12 = 250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.16/574.12 = 250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.16x = 574.12 × 250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.16x = 143,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,713.72/416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.33

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.