Home / 412.66-619.30-308.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.66, 619.30 and 308.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.66, 619.30 and 308.80 is: 463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.66 : 619.30 = 308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.66/619.30 = 308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.66x = 619.30 × 308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.66x = 191,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,239.84/412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.43

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.