Home / 654.41-981.68-192.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.41, 981.68 and 192.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.41, 981.68 and 192.19 is: 288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.41 : 981.68 = 192.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.41/981.68 = 192.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.41x = 981.68 × 192.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.41x = 188,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,669.08/654.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.30

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.