Home / 684.14-1,026.04-197.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.14, 1,026.04 and 197.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.14, 1,026.04 and 197.08 is: 295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.14 : 1,026.04 = 197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.14/1,026.04 = 197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.14x = 1,026.04 × 197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.14x = 202,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,211.47/684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.57

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.