Home / 302.39-417.23-191.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.39, 417.23 and 191.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.39, 417.23 and 191.88 is: 264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.39 : 417.23 = 191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.39/417.23 = 191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.39x = 417.23 × 191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.39x = 80,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,057.13/302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.75

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.