Home / 411.57-616.85-301.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.57, 616.85 and 301.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.57, 616.85 and 301.62 is: 452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.57 : 616.85 = 301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.57/616.85 = 301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.57x = 616.85 × 301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.57x = 186,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,054.30/411.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.06

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.