Home / 414.19-620.94-170.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.19, 620.94 and 170.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.19, 620.94 and 170.88 is: 256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.19 : 620.94 = 170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.19/620.94 = 170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.19x = 620.94 × 170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.19x = 106,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,109.30/414.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.19

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.