Home / 652.96-979.44-190.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.96, 979.44 and 190.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.96, 979.44 and 190.76 is: 286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.96 : 979.44 = 190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.96/979.44 = 190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.96x = 979.44 × 190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.96x = 186,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,837.97/652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.14

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.