Home / 420.19-630.37-131.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.19, 630.37 and 131.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.19, 630.37 and 131.56 is: 197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.19 : 630.37 = 131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.19/630.37 = 131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.19x = 630.37 × 131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.19x = 82,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,931.48/420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.37

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.