Home / 314.06-433.43-189.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.06, 433.43 and 189.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.06, 433.43 and 189.74 is: 261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.06 : 433.43 = 189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.06/433.43 = 189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.06x = 433.43 × 189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.06x = 82,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,239.01/314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.86

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.