Home / 410.94-616.28-137.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.94, 616.28 and 137.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.94, 616.28 and 137.02 is: 205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.94 : 616.28 = 137.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.94/616.28 = 137.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.94x = 616.28 × 137.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.94x = 84,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,442.69/410.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.49

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.