Home / 419.24-629.78-364.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.24, 629.78 and 364.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.24, 629.78 and 364.57 is: 547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.24 : 629.78 = 364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.24/629.78 = 364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.24x = 629.78 × 364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.24x = 229,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,595.50/419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.64

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.