Home / 309.25-427.07-198.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.25, 427.07 and 198.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.25, 427.07 and 198.77 is: 274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.25 : 427.07 = 198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.25/427.07 = 198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.25x = 427.07 × 198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.25x = 84,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,888.70/309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.50

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.