Home / 410.97-616.92-237.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.97, 616.92 and 237.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.97, 616.92 and 237.84 is: 357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.97 : 616.92 = 237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.97/616.92 = 237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.97x = 616.92 × 237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.97x = 146,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,725.05/410.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.02

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.