Home / 415.12-622.40-141.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415.12, 622.40 and 141.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415.12, 622.40 and 141.08 is: 211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.12 : 622.40 = 141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.12/622.40 = 141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.12x = 622.40 × 141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.12x = 87,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,808.19/415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.52

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.