Home / 409.20-613.64-192.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.20, 613.64 and 192.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.20, 613.64 and 192.62 is: 288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.20 : 613.64 = 192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.20/613.64 = 192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.20x = 613.64 × 192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.20x = 118,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,199.34/409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.85

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.