Home / 405.80-608.57-113.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.80, 608.57 and 113.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.80, 608.57 and 113.23 is: 169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.80 : 608.57 = 113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.80/608.57 = 113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.80x = 608.57 × 113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.80x = 68,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,905.34/405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.80

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.