Home / 423.51-635.30-149.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.51, 635.30 and 149.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.51, 635.30 and 149.64 is: 224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.51 : 635.30 = 149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.51/635.30 = 149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.51x = 635.30 × 149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.51x = 95,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,065.54/423.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.47

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.