Home / 400.05-600.29-194.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.05, 600.29 and 194.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.05, 600.29 and 194.62 is: 292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.05 : 600.29 = 194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.05/600.29 = 194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.05x = 600.29 × 194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.05x = 116,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,828.74/400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.03

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.