Home / 275.25-413.01-188.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.25, 413.01 and 188.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.25, 413.01 and 188.58 is: 282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.25 : 413.01 = 188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.25/413.01 = 188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.25x = 413.01 × 188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.25x = 77,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,885.43/275.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.96

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.