Home / 288.52-398.04-190.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.52, 398.04 and 190.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.52, 398.04 and 190.32 is: 262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.52 : 398.04 = 190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.52/398.04 = 190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.52x = 398.04 × 190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.52x = 75,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,754.97/288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.56

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.