Home / 253.56-380.33-189.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.56, 380.33 and 189.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.56, 380.33 and 189.48 is: 284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.56 : 380.33 = 189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.56/380.33 = 189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.56x = 380.33 × 189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.56x = 72,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,063.98/253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.21

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.