Home / 408.35-612.49-115.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.35, 612.49 and 115.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.35, 612.49 and 115.84 is: 173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.35 : 612.49 = 115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.35/612.49 = 115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.35x = 612.49 × 115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.35x = 70,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,951.13/408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.75

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.