Home / 637.80-956.52-198.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.80, 956.52 and 198.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.80, 956.52 and 198.96 is: 298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.80 : 956.52 = 198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.80/956.52 = 198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.80x = 956.52 × 198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.80x = 190,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,309.22/637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.38

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.