Home / 417.48-575.88-262.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.48, 575.88 and 262.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.48, 575.88 and 262.32 is: 361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.48 : 575.88 = 262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.48/575.88 = 262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.48x = 575.88 × 262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.48x = 151,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,064.84/417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.85

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.