Home / 417.88-576.81-243.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.88, 576.81 and 243.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.88, 576.81 and 243.19 is: 335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.88 : 576.81 = 243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.88/576.81 = 243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.88x = 576.81 × 243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.88x = 140,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,274.42/417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.68

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.