Home / 318.21-439.18-185.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.21, 439.18 and 185.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.21, 439.18 and 185.46 is: 255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.21 : 439.18 = 185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.21/439.18 = 185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.21x = 439.18 × 185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.21x = 81,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,449.05/318.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.96

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.