Home / 236.64-326.34-192.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.64, 326.34 and 192.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.64, 326.34 and 192.90 is: 266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.64 : 326.34 = 192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.64/326.34 = 192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.64x = 326.34 × 192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.64x = 62,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,950.99/236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.02

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.