Home / 336.81-464.74-196.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.81, 464.74 and 196.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.81, 464.74 and 196.90 is: 271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.81 : 464.74 = 196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.81/464.74 = 196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.81x = 464.74 × 196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.81x = 91,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,506.81/336.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.69

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.