Home / 414.09-621.09-277.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.09, 621.09 and 277.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.09, 621.09 and 277.20 is: 415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.09 : 621.09 = 277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.09/621.09 = 277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.09x = 621.09 × 277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.09x = 172,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,166.15/414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.77

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.