Home / 431.52-646.87-142.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.52, 646.87 and 142.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.52, 646.87 and 142.75 is: 213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.52 : 646.87 = 142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.52/646.87 = 142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.52x = 646.87 × 142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.52x = 92,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,340.69/431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.99

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.