Home / 418.56-627.76-144.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.56, 627.76 and 144.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.56, 627.76 and 144.64 is: 216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.56 : 627.76 = 144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.56/627.76 = 144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.56x = 627.76 × 144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.56x = 90,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,799.21/418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.93

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.