Home / 408.51-612.86-192.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.51, 612.86 and 192.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.51, 612.86 and 192.09 is: 288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.51 : 612.86 = 192.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.51/612.86 = 192.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.51x = 612.86 × 192.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.51x = 117,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,723.32/408.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.18

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.