Home / 406.58-609.87-175.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406.58, 609.87 and 175.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 406.58, 609.87 and 175.46 is: 263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406.58 : 609.87 = 175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406.58/609.87 = 175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406.58x = 609.87 × 175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406.58x = 107,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,007.79/406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.19

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.