Home / 316.44-436.50-199.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316.44, 436.50 and 199.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316.44, 436.50 and 199.80 is: 275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316.44 : 436.50 = 199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316.44/436.50 = 199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316.44x = 436.50 × 199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316.44x = 87,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,212.70/316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.61

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.