Home / 298.63-447.82-190.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.63, 447.82 and 190.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.63, 447.82 and 190.29 is: 285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.63 : 447.82 = 190.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.63/447.82 = 190.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.63x = 447.82 × 190.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.63x = 85,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,215.67/298.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.