Home / 432.63-649.04-144.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.63, 649.04 and 144.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.63, 649.04 and 144.06 is: 216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.63 : 649.04 = 144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.63/649.04 = 144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.63x = 649.04 × 144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.63x = 93,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,500.70/432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.12

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.