Home / 420.92-631.29-266.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.92, 631.29 and 266.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.92, 631.29 and 266.64 is: 399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.92 : 631.29 = 266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.92/631.29 = 266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.92x = 631.29 × 266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.92x = 168,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,327.17/420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.90

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.