Home / 641.14-961.65-178.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.14, 961.65 and 178.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.14, 961.65 and 178.94 is: 268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.14 : 961.65 = 178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.14/961.65 = 178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.14x = 961.65 × 178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.14x = 172,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,077.65/641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.39

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.