Home / 423.16-635.04-206.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.16, 635.04 and 206.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.16, 635.04 and 206.68 is: 310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.16 : 635.04 = 206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.16/635.04 = 206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.16x = 635.04 × 206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.16x = 131,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,250.07/423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.17

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.