Home / 420.92-631.30-147.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.92, 631.30 and 147.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.92, 631.30 and 147.09 is: 220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.92 : 631.30 = 147.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.92/631.30 = 147.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.92x = 631.30 × 147.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.92x = 92,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,855.18/420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.60

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.