Home / 293.52-404.95-193.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.52, 404.95 and 193.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.52, 404.95 and 193.98 is: 267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.52 : 404.95 = 193.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.52/404.95 = 193.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.52x = 404.95 × 193.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.52x = 78,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,552.21/293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.62

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.