Home / 410.26-614.95-179.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.26, 614.95 and 179.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.26, 614.95 and 179.27 is: 268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.26 : 614.95 = 179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.26/614.95 = 179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.26x = 614.95 × 179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.26x = 110,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,243.18/410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.72

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.