Home / 335.86-463.48-188.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.86, 463.48 and 188.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.86, 463.48 and 188.50 is: 260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.86 : 463.48 = 188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.86/463.48 = 188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.86x = 463.48 × 188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.86x = 87,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,365.98/335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.13

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.