Home / 342.17-472.21-194.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.17, 472.21 and 194.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.17, 472.21 and 194.83 is: 268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.17 : 472.21 = 194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.17/472.21 = 194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.17x = 472.21 × 194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.17x = 91,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,997.34/342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.86

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.