Home / 418.97-578.14-244.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.97, 578.14 and 244.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.97, 578.14 and 244.22 is: 336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.97 : 578.14 = 244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.97/578.14 = 244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.97x = 578.14 × 244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.97x = 141,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,189.85/418.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.99

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.