Home / 298.94-412.37-193.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.94, 412.37 and 193.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.94, 412.37 and 193.88 is: 267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.94 : 412.37 = 193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.94/412.37 = 193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.94x = 412.37 × 193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.94x = 79,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,951.81/298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.46

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.