Home / 421.08-631.43-161

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.08, 631.43 and 161

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.08, 631.43 and 161 is: 241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.08 : 631.43 = 161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.08/631.43 = 161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.08x = 631.43 × 161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.08x = 101,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,660.23/421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.43

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.