Home / 410.77-616.29-194.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.77, 616.29 and 194.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.77, 616.29 and 194.32 is: 291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.77 : 616.29 = 194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.77/616.29 = 194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.77x = 616.29 × 194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.77x = 119,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,757.47/410.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.54

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.