Home / 418.25-627.23-144.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.25, 627.23 and 144.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.25, 627.23 and 144.28 is: 216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.25 : 627.23 = 144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.25/627.23 = 144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.25x = 627.23 × 144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.25x = 90,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,495.54/418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.37

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.