Home / 404.02-606.21-198.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.02, 606.21 and 198.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.02, 606.21 and 198.77 is: 298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.02 : 606.21 = 198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.02/606.21 = 198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.02x = 606.21 × 198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.02x = 120,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,496.36/404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.24

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.