Home / 283.41-390.66-200.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.41, 390.66 and 200.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.41, 390.66 and 200.34 is: 276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.41 : 390.66 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.41/390.66 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.41x = 390.66 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.41x = 78,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,264.82/283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.15

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.