Home / 276.08-413.36-189.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.08, 413.36 and 189.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.08, 413.36 and 189.23 is: 283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.08 : 413.36 = 189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.08/413.36 = 189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.08x = 413.36 × 189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.08x = 78,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,219.17/276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.32

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.