Home / 420.00-630.11-146.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.00, 630.11 and 146.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.00, 630.11 and 146.12 is: 219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.00 : 630.11 = 146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.00/630.11 = 146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.00x = 630.11 × 146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.00x = 92,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,068.89/420.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.21

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.