Home / 279.05-417.63-197.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.05, 417.63 and 197.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.05, 417.63 and 197.51 is: 295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.05 : 417.63 = 197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.05/417.63 = 197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.05x = 417.63 × 197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.05x = 82,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,486.10/279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.60

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.