Home / 418.62-623.99-405.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.62, 623.99 and 405.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.62, 623.99 and 405.36 is: 604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.62 : 623.99 = 405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.62/623.99 = 405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.62x = 623.99 × 405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.62x = 252,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,939.26/418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.