Home / 315.12-434.65-190.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.12, 434.65 and 190.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.12, 434.65 and 190.69 is: 263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.12 : 434.65 = 190.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.12/434.65 = 190.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.12x = 434.65 × 190.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.12x = 82,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,883.41/315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.02

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.