Home / 265.96-398.91-188.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.96, 398.91 and 188.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.96, 398.91 and 188.68 is: 283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.96 : 398.91 = 188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.96/398.91 = 188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.96x = 398.91 × 188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.96x = 75,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,266.34/265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.00

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.