Home / 427.88-641.64-153.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.88, 641.64 and 153.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.88, 641.64 and 153.84 is: 230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.88 : 641.64 = 153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.88/641.64 = 153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.88x = 641.64 × 153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.88x = 98,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,709.90/427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.70

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.