Home / 426.64-639.05-195.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426.64, 639.05 and 195.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426.64, 639.05 and 195.72 is: 293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.64 : 639.05 = 195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.64/639.05 = 195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.64x = 639.05 × 195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.64x = 125,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,074.87/426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.17

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.