Home / 411.79-617.94-180.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.79, 617.94 and 180.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.79, 617.94 and 180.68 is: 271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.79 : 617.94 = 180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.79/617.94 = 180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.79x = 617.94 × 180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.79x = 111,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,649.40/411.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.14

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.