Home / 307.94-462.06-192.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.94, 462.06 and 192.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.94, 462.06 and 192.42 is: 288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.94 : 462.06 = 192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.94/462.06 = 192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.94x = 462.06 × 192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.94x = 88,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,909.59/307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.73

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.