Home / 282.39-389.43-189.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.39, 389.43 and 189.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.39, 389.43 and 189.08 is: 260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.39 : 389.43 = 189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.39/389.43 = 189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.39x = 389.43 × 189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.39x = 73,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,631.48/282.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.74

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.