Home / 401.77-602.82-196.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.77, 602.82 and 196.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.77, 602.82 and 196.34 is: 294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.77 : 602.82 = 196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.77/602.82 = 196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.77x = 602.82 × 196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.77x = 118,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,354.66/401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.59

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.