Home / 416.33-623.78-294.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.33, 623.78 and 294.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.33, 623.78 and 294.36 is: 441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.33 : 623.78 = 294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.33/623.78 = 294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.33x = 623.78 × 294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.33x = 183,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,615.88/416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.03

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.