Home / 319.92-441.44-209.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.92, 441.44 and 209.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.92, 441.44 and 209.40 is: 288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.92 : 441.44 = 209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.92/441.44 = 209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.92x = 441.44 × 209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.92x = 92,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,437.54/319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.94

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.