Home / 436.80-655.23-128.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.80, 655.23 and 128.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.80, 655.23 and 128.70 is: 193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.80 : 655.23 = 128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.80/655.23 = 128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.80x = 655.23 × 128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.80x = 84,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,328.10/436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.06

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.