Home / 407.82-611.58-225.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.82, 611.58 and 225.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.82, 611.58 and 225.02 is: 337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.82 : 611.58 = 225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.82/611.58 = 225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.82x = 611.58 × 225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.82x = 137,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,617.73/407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.45

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.