Home / 424.11-636.01-163.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.11, 636.01 and 163.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.11, 636.01 and 163.98 is: 245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.11 : 636.01 = 163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.11/636.01 = 163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.11x = 636.01 × 163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.11x = 104,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,292.92/424.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.91

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.