Home / 409.93-614.50-149.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.93, 614.50 and 149.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.93, 614.50 and 149.73 is: 224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.93 : 614.50 = 149.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.93/614.50 = 149.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.93x = 614.50 × 149.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.93x = 92,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,009.09/409.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.45

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.