Home / 418.78-628.18-110.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.78, 628.18 and 110.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.78, 628.18 and 110.66 is: 165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.78 : 628.18 = 110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.78/628.18 = 110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.78x = 628.18 × 110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.78x = 69,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,515.14/418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.99

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.