Home / 427.74-641.88-153.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.74, 641.88 and 153.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.74, 641.88 and 153.80 is: 230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.74 : 641.88 = 153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.74/641.88 = 153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.74x = 641.88 × 153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.74x = 98,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,721.14/427.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.80

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.