Home / 418.08-627.14-186.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.08, 627.14 and 186.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.08, 627.14 and 186.72 is: 280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.08 : 627.14 = 186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.08/627.14 = 186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.08x = 627.14 × 186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.08x = 117,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,099.58/418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.09

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.