Home / 608.74-913.19-192.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.74, 913.19 and 192.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.74, 913.19 and 192.13 is: 288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.74 : 913.19 = 192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.74/913.19 = 192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.74x = 913.19 × 192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.74x = 175,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,447.50/608.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.22

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.