Home / 307.44-423.78-196.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.44, 423.78 and 196.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.44, 423.78 and 196.70 is: 271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.44 : 423.78 = 196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.44/423.78 = 196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.44x = 423.78 × 196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.44x = 83,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,357.53/307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.13

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.