Home / 683.62-1,025.24-196.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.62, 1,025.24 and 196.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.62, 1,025.24 and 196.56 is: 294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.62 : 1,025.24 = 196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.62/1,025.24 = 196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.62x = 1,025.24 × 196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.62x = 201,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,520.19/683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.79

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.