Home / 429.62-644.36-198.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.62, 644.36 and 198.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.62, 644.36 and 198.50 is: 297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.62 : 644.36 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.62/644.36 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.62x = 644.36 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.62x = 127,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,905.46/429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.72

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.