Home / 283.77-391.50-209.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.77, 391.50 and 209.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.77, 391.50 and 209.25 is: 288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.77 : 391.50 = 209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.77/391.50 = 209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.77x = 391.50 × 209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.77x = 81,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,921.38/283.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.69

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.