Home / 411.20-616.60-248.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.20, 616.60 and 248.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.20, 616.60 and 248.68 is: 372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.20 : 616.60 = 248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.20/616.60 = 248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.20x = 616.60 × 248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.20x = 153,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,336.09/411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.90

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.