Home / 418.12-577.04-231.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.12, 577.04 and 231.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.12, 577.04 and 231.60 is: 319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.12 : 577.04 = 231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.12/577.04 = 231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.12x = 577.04 × 231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.12x = 133,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,642.46/418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.63

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.