Home / 289.17-399.20-191.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.17, 399.20 and 191.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.17, 399.20 and 191.03 is: 263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.17 : 399.20 = 191.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.17/399.20 = 191.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.17x = 399.20 × 191.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.17x = 76,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,256.22/289.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.71

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.