Home / 337.50-465.81-197.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.50, 465.81 and 197.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.50, 465.81 and 197.70 is: 272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.50 : 465.81 = 197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.50/465.81 = 197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.50x = 465.81 × 197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.50x = 92,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,090.64/337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.86

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.