Home / 287.93-397.67-190.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287.93, 397.67 and 190.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287.93, 397.67 and 190.12 is: 262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287.93 : 397.67 = 190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287.93/397.67 = 190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287.93x = 397.67 × 190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287.93x = 75,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,603.08/287.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.58

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.