Home / 418.61-627.69-245.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.61, 627.69 and 245.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.61, 627.69 and 245.33 is: 367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.61 : 627.69 = 245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.61/627.69 = 245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.61x = 627.69 × 245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.61x = 153,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,991.32/418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.86

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.