Home / 293.67-405.04-283.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.67, 405.04 and 283.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.67, 405.04 and 283.81 is: 391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.67 : 405.04 = 283.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.67/405.04 = 283.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.67x = 405.04 × 283.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.67x = 114,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,954.40/293.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.44

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.