Home / 407.93-611.95-202.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.93, 611.95 and 202.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.93, 611.95 and 202.51 is: 303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.93 : 611.95 = 202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.93/611.95 = 202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.93x = 611.95 × 202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.93x = 123,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,923.96/407.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.79

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.