Home / 412.62-618.93-138.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.62, 618.93 and 138.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.62, 618.93 and 138.68 is: 208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.62 : 618.93 = 138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.62/618.93 = 138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.62x = 618.93 × 138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.62x = 85,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,830.12/412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.01

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.