Home / 203.64-280.76-188

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.64, 280.76 and 188

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.64, 280.76 and 188 is: 259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.64 : 280.76 = 188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.64/280.76 = 188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.64x = 280.76 × 188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.64x = 52,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,782.88/203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.