Home / 283.64-391.28-190.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.64, 391.28 and 190.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.64, 391.28 and 190.26 is: 262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.64 : 391.28 = 190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.64/391.28 = 190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.64x = 391.28 × 190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.64x = 74,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,443.98/283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.46

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.