Home / 412.92-619.40-169.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.92, 619.40 and 169.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.92, 619.40 and 169.46 is: 254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.92 : 619.40 = 169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.92/619.40 = 169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.92x = 619.40 × 169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.92x = 104,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,963.52/412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.20

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.