Home / 253.68-379.76-193.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.68, 379.76 and 193.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.68, 379.76 and 193.04 is: 288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.68 : 379.76 = 193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.68/379.76 = 193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.68x = 379.76 × 193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.68x = 73,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,308.87/253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.98

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.