Home / 278.47-384.29-191.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.47, 384.29 and 191.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.47, 384.29 and 191.17 is: 263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.47 : 384.29 = 191.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.47/384.29 = 191.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.47x = 384.29 × 191.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.47x = 73,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,464.72/278.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.82

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.