Home / 410.98-616.41-118.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.98, 616.41 and 118.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.98, 616.41 and 118.50 is: 177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.98 : 616.41 = 118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.98/616.41 = 118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.98x = 616.41 × 118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.98x = 73,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,044.59/410.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.73

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.