Home / 414.36-621.49-125.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.36, 621.49 and 125.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.36, 621.49 and 125.82 is: 188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.36 : 621.49 = 125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.36/621.49 = 125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.36x = 621.49 × 125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.36x = 78,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,195.87/414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.71

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.