Home / 416.43-623.73-404.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.43, 623.73 and 404.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.43, 623.73 and 404.91 is: 606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.43 : 623.73 = 404.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.43/623.73 = 404.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.43x = 623.73 × 404.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.43x = 252,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,554.51/416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.48

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.