Home / 299.67-413.26-189.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.67, 413.26 and 189.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.67, 413.26 and 189.10 is: 260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.67 : 413.26 = 189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.67/413.26 = 189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.67x = 413.26 × 189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.67x = 78,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,147.47/299.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.78

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.