Home / 420.16-630.27-189.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.16, 630.27 and 189.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.16, 630.27 and 189.01 is: 283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.16 : 630.27 = 189.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.16/630.27 = 189.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.16x = 630.27 × 189.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.16x = 119,127.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,127.33/420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.53

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.