Home / 331.88-458.05-192.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.88, 458.05 and 192.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.88, 458.05 and 192.00 is: 265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.88 : 458.05 = 192.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.88/458.05 = 192.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.88x = 458.05 × 192.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.88x = 87,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,947.20/331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.00

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.