Home / 421.44-631.94-128.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.44, 631.94 and 128.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.44, 631.94 and 128.86 is: 193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.44 : 631.94 = 128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.44/631.94 = 128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.44x = 631.94 × 128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.44x = 81,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,429.56/421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.22

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.