Home / 418.57-627.78-129.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.57, 627.78 and 129.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.57, 627.78 and 129.94 is: 194.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.57 : 627.78 = 129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.57/627.78 = 129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.57x = 627.78 × 129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.57x = 81,572.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,572.65/418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.89

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.