Home / 426.61-639.76-218.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426.61, 639.76 and 218.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426.61, 639.76 and 218.18 is: 327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.61 : 639.76 = 218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.61/639.76 = 218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.61x = 639.76 × 218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.61x = 139,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,580.70/426.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.19

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.