Home / 314.56-434.20-183.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.56, 434.20 and 183.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.56, 434.20 and 183.68 is: 253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.56 : 434.20 = 183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.56/434.20 = 183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.56x = 434.20 × 183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.56x = 79,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,753.86/314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.54

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.