Home / 410.87-616.26-147.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.87, 616.26 and 147.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.87, 616.26 and 147.29 is: 220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.87 : 616.26 = 147.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.87/616.26 = 147.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.87x = 616.26 × 147.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.87x = 90,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,768.94/410.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.92

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.