Home / 561.21-841.80-196

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.21, 841.80 and 196

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.21, 841.80 and 196 is: 293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.21 : 841.80 = 196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.21/841.80 = 196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.21x = 841.80 × 196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.21x = 164,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,992.80/561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.99

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.