Home / 430.05-644.55-198.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430.05, 644.55 and 198.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430.05, 644.55 and 198.70 is: 297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.05 : 644.55 = 198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.05/644.55 = 198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.05x = 644.55 × 198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.05x = 128,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,072.09/430.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.81

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.