Home / 428.12-642.27-139.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.12, 642.27 and 139.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.12, 642.27 and 139.76 is: 209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.12 : 642.27 = 139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.12/642.27 = 139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.12x = 642.27 × 139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.12x = 89,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,763.66/428.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.67

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.