Home / 681.08-1,021.66-194.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.08, 1,021.66 and 194.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.08, 1,021.66 and 194.10 is: 291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.08 : 1,021.66 = 194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.08/1,021.66 = 194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.08x = 1,021.66 × 194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.08x = 198,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,304.21/681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.16

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.