Home / 409.70-614.40-135.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.70, 614.40 and 135.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.70, 614.40 and 135.80 is: 203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.70 : 614.40 = 135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.70/614.40 = 135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.70x = 614.40 × 135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.70x = 83,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,435.52/409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.65

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.