Home / 256.37-384.62-188.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.37, 384.62 and 188.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.37, 384.62 and 188.70 is: 283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.37 : 384.62 = 188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.37/384.62 = 188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.37x = 384.62 × 188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.37x = 72,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,575.41/256.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.09

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.