Home / 406.75-609.36-201.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406.75, 609.36 and 201.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 406.75, 609.36 and 201.08 is: 301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406.75 : 609.36 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406.75/609.36 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406.75x = 609.36 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406.75x = 122,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,530.11/406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.24

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.