Home / 416.34-624.31-142.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.34, 624.31 and 142.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.34, 624.31 and 142.36 is: 213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.34 : 624.31 = 142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.34/624.31 = 142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.34x = 624.31 × 142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.34x = 88,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,874.85/416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.47

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.