Home / 413.65-620.48-121.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.65, 620.48 and 121.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.65, 620.48 and 121.16 is: 181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.65 : 620.48 = 121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.65/620.48 = 121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.65x = 620.48 × 121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.65x = 75,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,177.26/413.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.74

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.