Home / 424.92-637.45-193.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.92, 637.45 and 193.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.92, 637.45 and 193.81 is: 290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.92 : 637.45 = 193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.92/637.45 = 193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.92x = 637.45 × 193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.92x = 123,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,543.85/424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.74

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.