Home / 286.69-395.66-199.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.69, 395.66 and 199.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.69, 395.66 and 199.55 is: 275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.69 : 395.66 = 199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.69/395.66 = 199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.69x = 395.66 × 199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.69x = 78,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,952.47/286.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.40

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.