Home / 412.79-619.19-169.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.79, 619.19 and 169.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.79, 619.19 and 169.14 is: 253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.79 : 619.19 = 169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.79/619.19 = 169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.79x = 619.19 × 169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.79x = 104,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,728.95/412.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.71

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.