Home / 344.30-475.06-196.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.30, 475.06 and 196.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.30, 475.06 and 196.94 is: 271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.30 : 475.06 = 196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.30/475.06 = 196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.30x = 475.06 × 196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.30x = 93,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,558.32/344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.73

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.