Home / 412.96-618.46-217.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.96, 618.46 and 217.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.96, 618.46 and 217.44 is: 325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.96 : 618.46 = 217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.96/618.46 = 217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.96x = 618.46 × 217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.96x = 134,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,477.94/412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.64

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.