Home / 416.32-574.44-239.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.32, 574.44 and 239.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.32, 574.44 and 239.24 is: 330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.32 : 574.44 = 239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.32/574.44 = 239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.32x = 574.44 × 239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.32x = 137,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,429.03/416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.11

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.