Home / 414.80-622.48-171.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.80, 622.48 and 171.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.80, 622.48 and 171.36 is: 257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.80 : 622.48 = 171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.80/622.48 = 171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.80x = 622.48 × 171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.80x = 106,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,668.17/414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.16

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.