Home / 342.59-472.78-195.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.59, 472.78 and 195.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.59, 472.78 and 195.23 is: 269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.59 : 472.78 = 195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.59/472.78 = 195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.59x = 472.78 × 195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.59x = 92,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,300.84/342.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.42

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.