Home / 409.96-615.04-204.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.96, 615.04 and 204.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.96, 615.04 and 204.58 is: 306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.96 : 615.04 = 204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.96/615.04 = 204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.96x = 615.04 × 204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.96x = 125,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,824.88/409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.92

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.