Home / 405.26-607.88-148.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.26, 607.88 and 148.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.26, 607.88 and 148.76 is: 223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.26 : 607.88 = 148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.26/607.88 = 148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.26x = 607.88 × 148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.26x = 90,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,428.23/405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.14

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.