Home / 415.47-623.12-155.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415.47, 623.12 and 155.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415.47, 623.12 and 155.43 is: 233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.47 : 623.12 = 155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.47/623.12 = 155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.47x = 623.12 × 155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.47x = 96,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,848.81/415.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.11

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.