Home / 287.88-397.46-189.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287.88, 397.46 and 189.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287.88, 397.46 and 189.76 is: 261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287.88 : 397.46 = 189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287.88/397.46 = 189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287.88x = 397.46 × 189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287.88x = 75,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,422.01/287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.99

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.