Home / 419.87-629.70-176.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.87, 629.70 and 176.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.87, 629.70 and 176.40 is: 264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.87 : 629.70 = 176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.87/629.70 = 176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.87x = 629.70 × 176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.87x = 111,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,079.08/419.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.56

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.