Home / 407.95-611.72-245.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.95, 611.72 and 245.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.95, 611.72 and 245.54 is: 368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.95 : 611.72 = 245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.95/611.72 = 245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.95x = 611.72 × 245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.95x = 150,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,200.50/407.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.19

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.