Home / 338.92-467.68-191.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.92, 467.68 and 191.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.92, 467.68 and 191.59 is: 264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.92 : 467.68 = 191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.92/467.68 = 191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.92x = 467.68 × 191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.92x = 89,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,602.81/338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.38

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.