Home / 283.52-390.74-205.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.52, 390.74 and 205.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.52, 390.74 and 205.76 is: 283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.52 : 390.74 = 205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.52/390.74 = 205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.52x = 390.74 × 205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.52x = 80,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,398.66/283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.57

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.