Home / 418.65-627.75-144.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.65, 627.75 and 144.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.65, 627.75 and 144.66 is: 216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.65 : 627.75 = 144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.65/627.75 = 144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.65x = 627.75 × 144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.65x = 90,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,810.32/418.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.91

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.