Home / 419.32-628.36-297.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.32, 628.36 and 297.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.32, 628.36 and 297.82 is: 446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.32 : 628.36 = 297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.32/628.36 = 297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.32x = 628.36 × 297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.32x = 187,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,138.18/419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.29

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.