Home / 334.89-501.36-195.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.89, 501.36 and 195.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.89, 501.36 and 195.64 is: 292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.89 : 501.36 = 195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.89/501.36 = 195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.89x = 501.36 × 195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.89x = 98,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,086.07/334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.