Home / 276.63-414.37-189.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.63, 414.37 and 189.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.63, 414.37 and 189.73 is: 284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.63 : 414.37 = 189.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.63/414.37 = 189.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.63x = 414.37 × 189.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.63x = 78,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,618.42/276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.20

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.