Home / 335.38-462.82-195.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.38, 462.82 and 195.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.38, 462.82 and 195.59 is: 269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.38 : 462.82 = 195.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.38/462.82 = 195.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.38x = 462.82 × 195.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.38x = 90,521.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,521.81/335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.91

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.