Home / 627.52-941.46-194.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.52, 941.46 and 194.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.52, 941.46 and 194.68 is: 292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.52 : 941.46 = 194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.52/941.46 = 194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.52x = 941.46 × 194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.52x = 183,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,283.43/627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.08

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.