Home / 334.24-461.20-194.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.24, 461.20 and 194.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.24, 461.20 and 194.37 is: 268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.24 : 461.20 = 194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.24/461.20 = 194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.24x = 461.20 × 194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.24x = 89,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,642.96/334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.20

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.