Home / 425.53-638.28-117.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425.53, 638.28 and 117.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425.53, 638.28 and 117.38 is: 176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425.53 : 638.28 = 117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425.53/638.28 = 117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425.53x = 638.28 × 117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425.53x = 74,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,922.90/425.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.07

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.