Home / 417-624.96-301.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417, 624.96 and 301.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417, 624.96 and 301.82 is: 452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417 : 624.96 = 301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417/624.96 = 301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417x = 624.96 × 301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417x = 188,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,625.43/417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.34

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.