Home / 277.62-383.49-190.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.62, 383.49 and 190.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.62, 383.49 and 190.14 is: 262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.62 : 383.49 = 190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.62/383.49 = 190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.62x = 383.49 × 190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.62x = 72,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,916.79/277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.