Home / 418.16-627.20-129.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.16, 627.20 and 129.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.16, 627.20 and 129.64 is: 194.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.16 : 627.20 = 129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.16/627.20 = 129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.16x = 627.20 × 129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.16x = 81,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,310.21/418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.45

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.