Home / 417.59-625.97-197.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.59, 625.97 and 197.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.59, 625.97 and 197.83 is: 296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.59 : 625.97 = 197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.59/625.97 = 197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.59x = 625.97 × 197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.59x = 123,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,834.74/417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.55

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.