Home / 421.01-631.41-204.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.01, 631.41 and 204.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.01, 631.41 and 204.54 is: 306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.01 : 631.41 = 204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.01/631.41 = 204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.01x = 631.41 × 204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.01x = 129,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,148.60/421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.76

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.