Home / 306.22-422.52-189.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.22, 422.52 and 189.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.22, 422.52 and 189.76 is: 261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.22 : 422.52 = 189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.22/422.52 = 189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.22x = 422.52 × 189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.22x = 80,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,177.40/306.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.83

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.