Home / 289.44-399.60-191.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.44, 399.60 and 191.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.44, 399.60 and 191.28 is: 264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.44 : 399.60 = 191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.44/399.60 = 191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.44x = 399.60 × 191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.44x = 76,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,435.49/289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.08

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.