Home / 413.86-620.87-197.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.86, 620.87 and 197.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.86, 620.87 and 197.44 is: 296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.86 : 620.87 = 197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.86/620.87 = 197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.86x = 620.87 × 197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.86x = 122,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,582.03/413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.19

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.