Home / 293.49-404.88-206.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.49, 404.88 and 206.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.49, 404.88 and 206.22 is: 284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.49 : 404.88 = 206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.49/404.88 = 206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.49x = 404.88 × 206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.49x = 83,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,494.35/293.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.49

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.