Home / 418.37-627.47-245.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.37, 627.47 and 245.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.37, 627.47 and 245.37 is: 368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.37 : 627.47 = 245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.37/627.47 = 245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.37x = 627.47 × 245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.37x = 153,957.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,957.95/418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.00

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.