Home / 295.15-407.18-190.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.15, 407.18 and 190.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.15, 407.18 and 190.22 is: 262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.15 : 407.18 = 190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.15/407.18 = 190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.15x = 407.18 × 190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.15x = 77,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,453.78/295.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.42

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.