Home / 412.55-618.02-249.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.55, 618.02 and 249.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.55, 618.02 and 249.83 is: 374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.55 : 618.02 = 249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.55/618.02 = 249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.55x = 618.02 × 249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.55x = 154,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,398.69/412.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.25

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.