Home / 424.81-636.87-164.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.81, 636.87 and 164.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.81, 636.87 and 164.80 is: 247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.81 : 636.87 = 164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.81/636.87 = 164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.81x = 636.87 × 164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.81x = 104,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,954.58/424.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.06

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.