Home / 413.38-619.98-139.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.38, 619.98 and 139.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.38, 619.98 and 139.60 is: 209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.38 : 619.98 = 139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.38/619.98 = 139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.38x = 619.98 × 139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.38x = 86,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,549.21/413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.37

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.