Home / 336.12-463.92-205.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.12, 463.92 and 205.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.12, 463.92 and 205.20 is: 283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.12 : 463.92 = 205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.12/463.92 = 205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.12x = 463.92 × 205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.12x = 95,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,196.38/336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.22

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.