Home / 805.02-1,205.30-414.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.02, 1,205.30 and 414.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.02, 1,205.30 and 414.18 is: 620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.02 : 1,205.30 = 414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.02/1,205.30 = 414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.02x = 1,205.30 × 414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.02x = 499,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,211.15/805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.12

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.