Home / 419.45-628.16-202.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.45, 628.16 and 202.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.45, 628.16 and 202.50 is: 303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.45 : 628.16 = 202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.45/628.16 = 202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.45x = 628.16 × 202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.45x = 127,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,201.39/419.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.26

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.