Home / 319.64-441-195.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.64, 441 and 195.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.64, 441 and 195.38 is: 269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.64 : 441 = 195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.64/441 = 195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.64x = 441 × 195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.64x = 86,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,162.58/319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.56

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.