Home / 402.69-604.03-128.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.69, 604.03 and 128.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.69, 604.03 and 128.77 is: 193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.69 : 604.03 = 128.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.69/604.03 = 128.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.69x = 604.03 × 128.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.69x = 77,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,781.38/402.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.16

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.