Home / 296.96-409.43-191.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.96, 409.43 and 191.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.96, 409.43 and 191.88 is: 264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.96 : 409.43 = 191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.96/409.43 = 191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.96x = 409.43 × 191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.96x = 78,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,560.47/296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.55

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.