Home / 416.65-624.70-138.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.65, 624.70 and 138.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.65, 624.70 and 138.90 is: 208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.65 : 624.70 = 138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.65/624.70 = 138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.65x = 624.70 × 138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.65x = 86,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,770.83/416.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.26

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.