Home / 289.14-398.82-195.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.14, 398.82 and 195.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.14, 398.82 and 195.72 is: 269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.14 : 398.82 = 195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.14/398.82 = 195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.14x = 398.82 × 195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.14x = 78,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,057.05/289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.96

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.