Home / 422.35-633.60-148.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.35, 633.60 and 148.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.35, 633.60 and 148.41 is: 222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.35 : 633.60 = 148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.35/633.60 = 148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.35x = 633.60 × 148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.35x = 94,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,032.58/422.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.64

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.