Home / 415.72-623.39-141.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415.72, 623.39 and 141.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415.72, 623.39 and 141.74 is: 212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.72 : 623.39 = 141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.72/623.39 = 141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.72x = 623.39 × 141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.72x = 88,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,356.18/415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.54

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.