Home / 420.30-630.45-176.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.30, 630.45 and 176.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.30, 630.45 and 176.76 is: 265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.30 : 630.45 = 176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.30/630.45 = 176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.30x = 630.45 × 176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.30x = 111,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,438.34/420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.14

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.