Home / 407.28-610.72-147.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.28, 610.72 and 147.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.28, 610.72 and 147.24 is: 220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.28 : 610.72 = 147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.28/610.72 = 147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.28x = 610.72 × 147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.28x = 89,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,922.41/407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.79

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.