Home / 410.37-615.40-190.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.37, 615.40 and 190.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.37, 615.40 and 190.96 is: 286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.37 : 615.40 = 190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.37/615.40 = 190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.37x = 615.40 × 190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.37x = 117,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,514.77/410.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.37

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.