Home / 338.48-507.96-194.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.48, 507.96 and 194.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.48, 507.96 and 194.48 is: 291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.48 : 507.96 = 194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.48/507.96 = 194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.48x = 507.96 × 194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.48x = 98,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,788.06/338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.