Home / 318.97-440.24-194.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.97, 440.24 and 194.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.97, 440.24 and 194.74 is: 268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.97 : 440.24 = 194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.97/440.24 = 194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.97x = 440.24 × 194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.97x = 85,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,733.93/318.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.78

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.