Home / 338.94-508.55-194.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.94, 508.55 and 194.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.94, 508.55 and 194.63 is: 292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.94 : 508.55 = 194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.94/508.55 = 194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.94x = 508.55 × 194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.94x = 98,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,975.57/338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.02

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.