Home / 412.06-617.37-206.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.06, 617.37 and 206.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.06, 617.37 and 206.14 is: 308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.06 : 617.37 = 206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.06/617.37 = 206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.06x = 617.37 × 206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.06x = 127,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,264.65/412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.85

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.