Home / 635.27-953.00-196.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.27, 953.00 and 196.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.27, 953.00 and 196.56 is: 294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.27 : 953.00 = 196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.27/953.00 = 196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.27x = 953.00 × 196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.27x = 187,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,318.31/635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.86

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.