Home / 412.61-619.01-250.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.61, 619.01 and 250.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.61, 619.01 and 250.40 is: 375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.61 : 619.01 = 250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.61/619.01 = 250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.61x = 619.01 × 250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.61x = 154,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,995.76/412.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.65

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.