Home / 403.42-605.18-110.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.42, 605.18 and 110.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.42, 605.18 and 110.94 is: 166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.42 : 605.18 = 110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.42/605.18 = 110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.42x = 605.18 × 110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.42x = 67,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,138.67/403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.42

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.