Home / 404.28-606.12-187.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.28, 606.12 and 187.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.28, 606.12 and 187.72 is: 281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.28 : 606.12 = 187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.28/606.12 = 187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.28x = 606.12 × 187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.28x = 113,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,780.85/404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.44

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.