Home / 245.80-338.58-193.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.80, 338.58 and 193.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.80, 338.58 and 193.96 is: 267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.80 : 338.58 = 193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.80/338.58 = 193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.80x = 338.58 × 193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.80x = 65,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,670.98/245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.17

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.