Home / 406.40-609.39-175.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406.40, 609.39 and 175.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 406.40, 609.39 and 175.16 is: 262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406.40 : 609.39 = 175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406.40/609.39 = 175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406.40x = 609.39 × 175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406.40x = 106,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,737.71/406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.