Home / 332.89-459.38-193.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.89, 459.38 and 193.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.89, 459.38 and 193.03 is: 266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.89 : 459.38 = 193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.89/459.38 = 193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.89x = 459.38 × 193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.89x = 88,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,674.75/332.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.38

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.