Home / 291.48-401.04-284.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291.48, 401.04 and 284.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291.48, 401.04 and 284.28 is: 391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291.48 : 401.04 = 284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291.48/401.04 = 284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291.48x = 401.04 × 284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291.48x = 114,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,007.65/291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.13

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.