Home / 314.04-433.46-183.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 433.46 and 183.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 433.46 and 183.07 is: 252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 433.46 = 183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/433.46 = 183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 433.46 × 183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 79,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,354.52/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.69

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.