Home / 415.83-623.75-242.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415.83, 623.75 and 242.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415.83, 623.75 and 242.14 is: 363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.83 : 623.75 = 242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.83/623.75 = 242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.83x = 623.75 × 242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.83x = 151,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,034.59/415.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.21

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.