Home / 425.06-637.39-193.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425.06, 637.39 and 193.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425.06, 637.39 and 193.94 is: 290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425.06 : 637.39 = 193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425.06/637.39 = 193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425.06x = 637.39 × 193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425.06x = 123,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,615.42/425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.82

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.