Home / 417.58-626.31-109.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.58, 626.31 and 109.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.58, 626.31 and 109.41 is: 164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.58 : 626.31 = 109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.58/626.31 = 109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.58x = 626.31 × 109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.58x = 68,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,523.05/417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.10

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.