Home / 419.78-629.80-203.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.78, 629.80 and 203.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.78, 629.80 and 203.32 is: 305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.78 : 629.80 = 203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.78/629.80 = 203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.78x = 629.80 × 203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.78x = 128,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,050.94/419.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.04

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.