Home / 412.88-618.48-193.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.88, 618.48 and 193.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.88, 618.48 and 193.20 is: 289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.88 : 618.48 = 193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.88/618.48 = 193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.88x = 618.48 × 193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.88x = 119,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,488.75/412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.40

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.