Home / 334-460.96-196

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334, 460.96 and 196

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334, 460.96 and 196 is: 270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334 : 460.96 = 196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334/460.96 = 196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334x = 460.96 × 196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334x = 90,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,348.16/334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.50

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.