Home / 419.56-629.54-257.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.56, 629.54 and 257.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.56, 629.54 and 257.16 is: 385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.56 : 629.54 = 257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.56/629.54 = 257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.56x = 629.54 × 257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.56x = 161,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,892.51/419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.86

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.