Home / 514.62-772.02-189.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.62, 772.02 and 189.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.62, 772.02 and 189.96 is: 284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.62 : 772.02 = 189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.62/772.02 = 189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.62x = 772.02 × 189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.62x = 146,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,652.92/514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.97

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.