Home / 418.24-577.24-243.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.24, 577.24 and 243.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.24, 577.24 and 243.68 is: 336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.24 : 577.24 = 243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.24/577.24 = 243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.24x = 577.24 × 243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.24x = 140,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,661.84/418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.32

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.