Home / 412.25-617.96-168.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.25, 617.96 and 168.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.25, 617.96 and 168.44 is: 252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.25 : 617.96 = 168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.25/617.96 = 168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.25x = 617.96 × 168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.25x = 104,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,086.51/412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.49

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.