Home / 401.65-602.39-196.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.65, 602.39 and 196.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.65, 602.39 and 196.16 is: 294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.65 : 602.39 = 196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.65/602.39 = 196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.65x = 602.39 × 196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.65x = 118,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,162.30/401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.19

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.