Home / 424.54-636.90-181

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.54, 636.90 and 181

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.54, 636.90 and 181 is: 271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.54 : 636.90 = 181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.54/636.90 = 181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.54x = 636.90 × 181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.54x = 115,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,278.90/424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.54

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.