Home / 419.36-628.92-224.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.36, 628.92 and 224.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.36, 628.92 and 224.18 is: 336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.36 : 628.92 = 224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.36/628.92 = 224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.36x = 628.92 × 224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.36x = 140,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,991.29/419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.21

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.