Home / 416.68-574.86-261.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.68, 574.86 and 261.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.68, 574.86 and 261.40 is: 360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.68 : 574.86 = 261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.68/574.86 = 261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.68x = 574.86 × 261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.68x = 150,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,268.40/416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.63

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.