Home / 411.30-617.10-194.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.30, 617.10 and 194.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.30, 617.10 and 194.72 is: 292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.30 : 617.10 = 194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.30/617.10 = 194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.30x = 617.10 × 194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.30x = 120,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,161.71/411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.15

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.