Home / 293.69-405.09-281.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.69, 405.09 and 281.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.69, 405.09 and 281.24 is: 387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.69 : 405.09 = 281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.69/405.09 = 281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.69x = 405.09 × 281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.69x = 113,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,925.49/293.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.92

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.