Home / 401.96-603.15-196.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.96, 603.15 and 196.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.96, 603.15 and 196.49 is: 294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.96 : 603.15 = 196.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.96/603.15 = 196.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.96x = 603.15 × 196.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.96x = 118,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,513.71/401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.84

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.