Home / 406.20-609.16-189.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406.20, 609.16 and 189.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 406.20, 609.16 and 189.64 is: 284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406.20 : 609.16 = 189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406.20/609.16 = 189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406.20x = 609.16 × 189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406.20x = 115,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,521.10/406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.39

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.