Home / 418.89-577.86-244.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.89, 577.86 and 244.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.89, 577.86 and 244.13 is: 336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.89 : 577.86 = 244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.89/577.86 = 244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.89x = 577.86 × 244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.89x = 141,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,070.07/418.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.77

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.