Home / 405.86-608.61-189.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.86, 608.61 and 189.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.86, 608.61 and 189.50 is: 284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.86 : 608.61 = 189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.86/608.61 = 189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.86x = 608.61 × 189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.86x = 115,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,331.60/405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.17

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.