Home / 416.34-573.86-381.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.34, 573.86 and 381.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.34, 573.86 and 381.48 is: 525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.34 : 573.86 = 381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.34/573.86 = 381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.34x = 573.86 × 381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.34x = 218,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,916.11/416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.81

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.