Home / 425.48-636.80-242.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425.48, 636.80 and 242.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425.48, 636.80 and 242.82 is: 363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425.48 : 636.80 = 242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425.48/636.80 = 242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425.48x = 636.80 × 242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425.48x = 154,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,626.56/425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.42

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.