Home / 321.92-444.21-190.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.92, 444.21 and 190.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.92, 444.21 and 190.94 is: 263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.92 : 444.21 = 190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.92/444.21 = 190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.92x = 444.21 × 190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.92x = 84,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,817.46/321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.47

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.