Home / 420-629.22-203.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420, 629.22 and 203.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420, 629.22 and 203.28 is: 304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420 : 629.22 = 203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420/629.22 = 203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420x = 629.22 × 203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420x = 127,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,907.84/420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.54

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.