Home / 419.53-578.97-242.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.53, 578.97 and 242.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.53, 578.97 and 242.52 is: 334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.53 : 578.97 = 242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.53/578.97 = 242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.53x = 578.97 × 242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.53x = 140,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,408.91/419.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.69

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.