Home / 203.40-304.74-192.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.40, 304.74 and 192.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.40, 304.74 and 192.60 is: 288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.40 : 304.74 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.40/304.74 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.40x = 304.74 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.40x = 58,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,692.92/203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.56

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.