Home / 418.06-626.01-288.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.06, 626.01 and 288.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.06, 626.01 and 288.46 is: 431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.06 : 626.01 = 288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.06/626.01 = 288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.06x = 626.01 × 288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.06x = 180,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,578.84/418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.94

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.