Home / 609.36-913.72-198.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.36, 913.72 and 198.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.36, 913.72 and 198.45 is: 297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.36 : 913.72 = 198.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.36/913.72 = 198.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.36x = 913.72 × 198.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.36x = 181,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,327.73/609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.57

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.