Home / 604.98-907.50-194.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.98, 907.50 and 194.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.98, 907.50 and 194.17 is: 291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.98 : 907.50 = 194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.98/907.50 = 194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.98x = 907.50 × 194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.98x = 176,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,209.28/604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.26

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.