Home / 419.16-578.43-232.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.16, 578.43 and 232.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.16, 578.43 and 232.65 is: 321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.16 : 578.43 = 232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.16/578.43 = 232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.16x = 578.43 × 232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.16x = 134,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,570.58/419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.05

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.