Home / 650.88-976.38-188.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650.88, 976.38 and 188.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 650.88, 976.38 and 188.70 is: 283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650.88 : 976.38 = 188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650.88/976.38 = 188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650.88x = 976.38 × 188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650.88x = 184,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,242.91/650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.07

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.