Home / 319.30-440.63-194.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.30, 440.63 and 194.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.30, 440.63 and 194.94 is: 269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.30 : 440.63 = 194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.30/440.63 = 194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.30x = 440.63 × 194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.30x = 85,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,896.17/319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.02

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.