Home / 290.87-401.54-192.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.87, 401.54 and 192.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.87, 401.54 and 192.78 is: 266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.87 : 401.54 = 192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.87/401.54 = 192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.87x = 401.54 × 192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.87x = 77,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,407.92/290.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.13

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.