Home / 559.98-839.97-194.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.98, 839.97 and 194.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.98, 839.97 and 194.77 is: 292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.98 : 839.97 = 194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.98/839.97 = 194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.98x = 839.97 × 194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.98x = 163,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,600.96/559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.16

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.