Home / 410.80-616.48-205.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.80, 616.48 and 205.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.80, 616.48 and 205.60 is: 308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.80 : 616.48 = 205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.80/616.48 = 205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.80x = 616.48 × 205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.80x = 126,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,748.29/410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.54

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.