Home / 423.56-635.34-131.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.56, 635.34 and 131.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.56, 635.34 and 131.06 is: 196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.56 : 635.34 = 131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.56/635.34 = 131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.56x = 635.34 × 131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.56x = 83,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,267.66/423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.59

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.