Home / 292.80-403.44-205.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.80, 403.44 and 205.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.80, 403.44 and 205.32 is: 282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.80 : 403.44 = 205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.80/403.44 = 205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.80x = 403.44 × 205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.80x = 82,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,834.30/292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.90

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.