Home / 414.02-620.55-197.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.02, 620.55 and 197.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.02, 620.55 and 197.10 is: 295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.02 : 620.55 = 197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.02/620.55 = 197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.02x = 620.55 × 197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.02x = 122,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,310.41/414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.42

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.