Home / 313.40-432.63-189.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.40, 432.63 and 189.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.40, 432.63 and 189.08 is: 261.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.40 : 432.63 = 189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.40/432.63 = 189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.40x = 432.63 × 189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.40x = 81,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,801.68/313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.01

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.