Home / 404.72-607.14-144.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.72, 607.14 and 144.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.72, 607.14 and 144.64 is: 216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.72 : 607.14 = 144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.72/607.14 = 144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.72x = 607.14 × 144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.72x = 87,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,816.73/404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.98

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.