Home / 417.52-576.18-242.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.52, 576.18 and 242.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.52, 576.18 and 242.87 is: 335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.52 : 576.18 = 242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.52/576.18 = 242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.52x = 576.18 × 242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.52x = 139,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,934.41/417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.16

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.