Home / 291.14-436.24-188.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291.14, 436.24 and 188.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291.14, 436.24 and 188.12 is: 281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291.14 : 436.24 = 188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291.14/436.24 = 188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291.14x = 436.24 × 188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291.14x = 82,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,065.47/291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.