Home / 283.69-391.63-190.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.69, 391.63 and 190.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.69, 391.63 and 190.40 is: 262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.69 : 391.63 = 190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.69/391.63 = 190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.69x = 391.63 × 190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.69x = 74,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,566.34/283.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.84

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.