Home / 412.38-618.62-138.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.38, 618.62 and 138.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.38, 618.62 and 138.50 is: 207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.38 : 618.62 = 138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.38/618.62 = 138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.38x = 618.62 × 138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.38x = 85,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,678.87/412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.77

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.