Home / 408.88-613.56-152.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.88, 613.56 and 152.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.88, 613.56 and 152.56 is: 228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.88 : 613.56 = 152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.88/613.56 = 152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.88x = 613.56 × 152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.88x = 93,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,604.71/408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.93

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.