Home / 420.45-630.65-112.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.45, 630.65 and 112.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.45, 630.65 and 112.32 is: 168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.45 : 630.65 = 112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.45/630.65 = 112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.45x = 630.65 × 112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.45x = 70,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,834.05/420.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.47

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.