Home / 439.97-659.96-196.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.97, 659.96 and 196.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.97, 659.96 and 196.49 is: 294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.97 : 659.96 = 196.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.97/659.96 = 196.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.97x = 659.96 × 196.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.97x = 129,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,678.05/439.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.75

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.