Home / 245.19-338.46-192.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.19, 338.46 and 192.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.19, 338.46 and 192.60 is: 265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.19 : 338.46 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.19/338.46 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.19x = 338.46 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.19x = 65,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,187.40/245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.86

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.