Home / 266.28-398.47-193.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.28, 398.47 and 193.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.28, 398.47 and 193.24 is: 289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.28 : 398.47 = 193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.28/398.47 = 193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.28x = 398.47 × 193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.28x = 77,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,000.34/266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.17

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.