Home / 415.98-623.82-142.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415.98, 623.82 and 142.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415.98, 623.82 and 142.00 is: 212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.98 : 623.82 = 142.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.98/623.82 = 142.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.98x = 623.82 × 142.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.98x = 88,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,580.61/415.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.94

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.