Home / 424.54-636.79-112.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.54, 636.79 and 112.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.54, 636.79 and 112.18 is: 168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.54 : 636.79 = 112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.54/636.79 = 112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.54x = 636.79 × 112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.54x = 71,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,433.23/424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.26

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.