Home / 428.57-642.78-154.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.57, 642.78 and 154.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.57, 642.78 and 154.79 is: 232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.57 : 642.78 = 154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.57/642.78 = 154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.57x = 642.78 × 154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.57x = 99,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,492.70/428.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.15

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.