Home / 314.87-434.73-196.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.87, 434.73 and 196.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.87, 434.73 and 196.89 is: 271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.87 : 434.73 = 196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.87/434.73 = 196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.87x = 434.73 × 196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.87x = 85,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,593.99/314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.84

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.