Home / 286.74-395.28-198.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.74, 395.28 and 198.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.74, 395.28 and 198.05 is: 273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.74 : 395.28 = 198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.74/395.28 = 198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.74x = 395.28 × 198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.74x = 78,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,283.23/286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.01

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.