Home / 427.84-641.68-153.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.84, 641.68 and 153.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.84, 641.68 and 153.96 is: 230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.84 : 641.68 = 153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.84/641.68 = 153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.84x = 641.68 × 153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.84x = 98,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,793.05/427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.91

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.