Home / 418.95-577.98-336.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.95, 577.98 and 336.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.95, 577.98 and 336.96 is: 464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.95 : 577.98 = 336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.95/577.98 = 336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.95x = 577.98 × 336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.95x = 194,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,756.14/418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.87

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.