Home / 403.80-605.52-195.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.80, 605.52 and 195.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.80, 605.52 and 195.51 is: 293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.80 : 605.52 = 195.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.80/605.52 = 195.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.80x = 605.52 × 195.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.80x = 118,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,385.22/403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.18

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.