Home / 319.42-440.71-195.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.42, 440.71 and 195.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.42, 440.71 and 195.04 is: 269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.42 : 440.71 = 195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.42/440.71 = 195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.42x = 440.71 × 195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.42x = 85,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,956.08/319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.10

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.