Home / 415.34-623.26-198.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415.34, 623.26 and 198.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415.34, 623.26 and 198.94 is: 298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.34 : 623.26 = 198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.34/623.26 = 198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.34x = 623.26 × 198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.34x = 123,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,991.34/415.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.53

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.