Home / 262.83-394.86-189.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.83, 394.86 and 189.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.83, 394.86 and 189.93 is: 285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.83 : 394.86 = 189.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.83/394.86 = 189.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.83x = 394.86 × 189.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.83x = 74,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,995.76/262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.34

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.