Home / 561.36-841.89-195.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.36, 841.89 and 195.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.36, 841.89 and 195.96 is: 293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.36 : 841.89 = 195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.36/841.89 = 195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.36x = 841.89 × 195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.36x = 164,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,976.76/561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.89

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.