Home / 636.02-954.12-197.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.02, 954.12 and 197.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.02, 954.12 and 197.31 is: 295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.02 : 954.12 = 197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.02/954.12 = 197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.02x = 954.12 × 197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.02x = 188,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,257.42/636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.99

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.