Home / 418.61-626.99-255.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.61, 626.99 and 255.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.61, 626.99 and 255.80 is: 383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.61 : 626.99 = 255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.61/626.99 = 255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.61x = 626.99 × 255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.61x = 160,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,380.91/418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.13

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.