Home / 412.20-617.80-238.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.20, 617.80 and 238.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.20, 617.80 and 238.50 is: 357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.20 : 617.80 = 238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.20/617.80 = 238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.20x = 617.80 × 238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.20x = 147,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,341.02/412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.45

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.