Home / 312.33-431.01-195.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.33, 431.01 and 195.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.33, 431.01 and 195.89 is: 270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.33 : 431.01 = 195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.33/431.01 = 195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.33x = 431.01 × 195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.33x = 84,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,431.63/312.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.33

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.