Home / 323.71-446.72-192.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.71, 446.72 and 192.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.71, 446.72 and 192.73 is: 265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.71 : 446.72 = 192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.71/446.72 = 192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.71x = 446.72 × 192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.71x = 86,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,096.35/323.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.97

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.