Home / 414.60-621.64-198.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.60, 621.64 and 198.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.60, 621.64 and 198.24 is: 297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.60 : 621.64 = 198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.60/621.64 = 198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.60x = 621.64 × 198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.60x = 123,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,233.91/414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.24

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.