Home / 419.06-628.47-162.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.06, 628.47 and 162.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.06, 628.47 and 162.50 is: 243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.06 : 628.47 = 162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.06/628.47 = 162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.06x = 628.47 × 162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.06x = 102,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,126.38/419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.70

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.