Home / 416.64-625.27-142.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.64, 625.27 and 142.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.64, 625.27 and 142.97 is: 214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.64 : 625.27 = 142.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.64/625.27 = 142.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.64x = 625.27 × 142.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.64x = 89,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,391.64/416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.55

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.