Home / 418.01-627.11-144.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.01, 627.11 and 144.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.01, 627.11 and 144.11 is: 216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.01 : 627.11 = 144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.01/627.11 = 144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.01x = 627.11 × 144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.01x = 90,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,369.69/418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.19

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.