Home / 423.48-635.29-180.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.48, 635.29 and 180.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.48, 635.29 and 180.01 is: 270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.48 : 635.29 = 180.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.48/635.29 = 180.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.48x = 635.29 × 180.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.48x = 114,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,358.55/423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.04

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.