Home / 277.57-416.22-195.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.57, 416.22 and 195.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.57, 416.22 and 195.40 is: 293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.57 : 416.22 = 195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.57/416.22 = 195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.57x = 416.22 × 195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.57x = 81,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,329.39/277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.00

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.