Home / 410.23-615.21-274.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.23, 615.21 and 274.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.23, 615.21 and 274.02 is: 410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.23 : 615.21 = 274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.23/615.21 = 274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.23x = 615.21 × 274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.23x = 168,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,579.84/410.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.94

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.