Home / 432.59-648.99-124.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.59, 648.99 and 124.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.59, 648.99 and 124.43 is: 186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.59 : 648.99 = 124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.59/648.99 = 124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.59x = 648.99 × 124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.59x = 80,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,753.88/432.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.68

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.