Home / 262.71-393.85-189.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.71, 393.85 and 189.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.71, 393.85 and 189.54 is: 284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.71 : 393.85 = 189.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.71/393.85 = 189.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.71x = 393.85 × 189.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.71x = 74,650.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,650.33/262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.15

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.