Home / 343.32-473.77-188.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.32, 473.77 and 188.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.32, 473.77 and 188.07 is: 259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.32 : 473.77 = 188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.32/473.77 = 188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.32x = 473.77 × 188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.32x = 89,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,101.92/343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.53

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.