Home / 283.74-391.56-190.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.74, 391.56 and 190.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.74, 391.56 and 190.62 is: 263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.74 : 391.56 = 190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.74/391.56 = 190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.74x = 391.56 × 190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.74x = 74,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,639.17/283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.05

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.