Home / 409.50-614.37-120.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.50, 614.37 and 120.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.50, 614.37 and 120.95 is: 181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.50 : 614.37 = 120.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.50/614.37 = 120.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.50x = 614.37 × 120.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.50x = 74,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,304.98/409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.45

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.