Home / 297.12-409.92-193.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.12, 409.92 and 193.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.12, 409.92 and 193.68 is: 267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.12 : 409.92 = 193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.12/409.92 = 193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.12x = 409.92 × 193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.12x = 79,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,393.31/297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.