Home / 420.92-631.02-160.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.92, 631.02 and 160.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.92, 631.02 and 160.78 is: 241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.92 : 631.02 = 160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.92/631.02 = 160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.92x = 631.02 × 160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.92x = 101,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,455.40/420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.03

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.