Home / 412.31-618.53-206.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.31, 618.53 and 206.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.31, 618.53 and 206.67 is: 310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.31 : 618.53 = 206.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.31/618.53 = 206.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.31x = 618.53 × 206.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.31x = 127,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,831.60/412.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.04

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.