Home / 409.99-614.92-121.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.99, 614.92 and 121.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.99, 614.92 and 121.39 is: 182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.99 : 614.92 = 121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.99/614.92 = 121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.99x = 614.92 × 121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.99x = 74,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,645.14/409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.07

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.