Home / 337.03-465.12-189.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.03, 465.12 and 189.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.03, 465.12 and 189.65 is: 261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.03 : 465.12 = 189.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.03/465.12 = 189.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.03x = 465.12 × 189.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.03x = 88,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,211.17/337.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.73

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.