Home / 312.28-430.75-192.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.28, 430.75 and 192.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.28, 430.75 and 192.60 is: 265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.28 : 430.75 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.28/430.75 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.28x = 430.75 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.28x = 82,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,961.49/312.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.66

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.