Home / 420.78-631.26-177.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.78, 631.26 and 177.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.78, 631.26 and 177.30 is: 265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.78 : 631.26 = 177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.78/631.26 = 177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.78x = 631.26 × 177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.78x = 111,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,924.10/420.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.99

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.