Home / 306.72-423-196.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.72, 423 and 196.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.72, 423 and 196.08 is: 270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.72 : 423 = 196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.72/423 = 196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.72x = 423 × 196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.72x = 82,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,941.84/306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.42

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.