Home / 407.13-610.84-224.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.13, 610.84 and 224.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.13, 610.84 and 224.47 is: 336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.13 : 610.84 = 224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.13/610.84 = 224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.13x = 610.84 × 224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.13x = 137,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,116.30/407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.79

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.