Home / 281.36-388.13-188.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.36, 388.13 and 188.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.36, 388.13 and 188.11 is: 259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.36 : 388.13 = 188.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.36/388.13 = 188.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.36x = 388.13 × 188.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.36x = 73,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,011.13/281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.49

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.