Home / 336.38-464.27-189.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.38, 464.27 and 189.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.38, 464.27 and 189.01 is: 260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.38 : 464.27 = 189.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.38/464.27 = 189.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.38x = 464.27 × 189.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.38x = 87,752.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,752.70/336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.87

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.