Home / 632.31-948.47-199.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.31, 948.47 and 199.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.31, 948.47 and 199.50 is: 299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.31 : 948.47 = 199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.31/948.47 = 199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.31x = 948.47 × 199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.31x = 189,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,218.77/632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.25

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.