Home / 415.41-622.29-253.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415.41, 622.29 and 253.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415.41, 622.29 and 253.41 is: 379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.41 : 622.29 = 253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.41/622.29 = 253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.41x = 622.29 × 253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.41x = 157,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,694.51/415.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.61

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.