Home / 206.37-284.04-191.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.37, 284.04 and 191.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.37, 284.04 and 191.45 is: 263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.37 : 284.04 = 191.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.37/284.04 = 191.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.37x = 284.04 × 191.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.37x = 54,380.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,380.17/206.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.51

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.