Home / 416.06-623.88-242.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.06, 623.88 and 242.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.06, 623.88 and 242.79 is: 364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.06 : 623.88 = 242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.06/623.88 = 242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.06x = 623.88 × 242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.06x = 151,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,471.83/416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.06

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.