Home / 418.44-577.45-241.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.44, 577.45 and 241.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.44, 577.45 and 241.42 is: 333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.44 : 577.45 = 241.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.44/577.45 = 241.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.44x = 577.45 × 241.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.44x = 139,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,407.98/418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.16

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.