Home / 417.18-625.66-252.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.18, 625.66 and 252.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.18, 625.66 and 252.75 is: 379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.18 : 625.66 = 252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.18/625.66 = 252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.18x = 625.66 × 252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.18x = 158,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,137.28/417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.06

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.