Home / 278.52-384.80-191.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.52, 384.80 and 191.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.52, 384.80 and 191.66 is: 264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.52 : 384.80 = 191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.52/384.80 = 191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.52x = 384.80 × 191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.52x = 73,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,747.89/278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.78

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.