Home / 316.20-436.56-191.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316.20, 436.56 and 191.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316.20, 436.56 and 191.91 is: 264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316.20 : 436.56 = 191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316.20/436.56 = 191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316.20x = 436.56 × 191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316.20x = 83,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,780.23/316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.96

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.