Home / 414.54-621.70-140.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.54, 621.70 and 140.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.54, 621.70 and 140.62 is: 210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.54 : 621.70 = 140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.54/621.70 = 140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.54x = 621.70 × 140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.54x = 87,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,423.45/414.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.89

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.