Home / 314.39-433.68-190.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.39, 433.68 and 190.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.39, 433.68 and 190.01 is: 262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.39 : 433.68 = 190.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.39/433.68 = 190.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.39x = 433.68 × 190.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.39x = 82,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,403.54/314.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.11

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.