Home / 401.81-602.91-185.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.81, 602.91 and 185.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.81, 602.91 and 185.36 is: 278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.81 : 602.91 = 185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.81/602.91 = 185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.81x = 602.91 × 185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.81x = 111,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,752.38/401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.13

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.