Home / 652.39-978.75-190.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.39, 978.75 and 190.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.39, 978.75 and 190.18 is: 285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.39 : 978.75 = 190.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.39/978.75 = 190.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.39x = 978.75 × 190.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.39x = 186,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,135.00/652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.31

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.