Home / 419.36-628.48-223.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.36, 628.48 and 223.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.36, 628.48 and 223.96 is: 335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.36 : 628.48 = 223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.36/628.48 = 223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.36x = 628.48 × 223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.36x = 140,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,754.38/419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.64

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.