Home / 298.05-411.17-191.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.05, 411.17 and 191.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.05, 411.17 and 191.67 is: 264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.05 : 411.17 = 191.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.05/411.17 = 191.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.05x = 411.17 × 191.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.05x = 78,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,808.00/298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.41

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.