Home / 422.75-634.23-148.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.75, 634.23 and 148.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.75, 634.23 and 148.84 is: 223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.75 : 634.23 = 148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.75/634.23 = 148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.75x = 634.23 × 148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.75x = 94,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,397.21/422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.29

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.