Home / 414.05-621.21-259.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.05, 621.21 and 259.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.05, 621.21 and 259.79 is: 389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.05 : 621.21 = 259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.05/621.21 = 259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.05x = 621.21 × 259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.05x = 161,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,385.70/414.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.78

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.