Home / 428.53-642.83-168.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.53, 642.83 and 168.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.53, 642.83 and 168.51 is: 252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.53 : 642.83 = 168.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.53/642.83 = 168.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.53x = 642.83 × 168.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.53x = 108,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,322.44/428.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.78

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.