Home / 414.32-620.98-291.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.32, 620.98 and 291.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.32, 620.98 and 291.92 is: 437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.32 : 620.98 = 291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.32/620.98 = 291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.32x = 620.98 × 291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.32x = 181,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,276.48/414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.53

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.