Home / 415.41-623.03-141.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415.41, 623.03 and 141.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415.41, 623.03 and 141.45 is: 212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.41 : 623.03 = 141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.41/623.03 = 141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.41x = 623.03 × 141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.41x = 88,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,126.89/415.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.14

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.