Home / 401.54-602.06-141.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.54, 602.06 and 141.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.54, 602.06 and 141.39 is: 212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.54 : 602.06 = 141.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.54/602.06 = 141.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.54x = 602.06 × 141.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.54x = 85,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,124.56/401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.00

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.