Home / 345.50-476.79-190.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.50, 476.79 and 190.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.50, 476.79 and 190.25 is: 262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.50 : 476.79 = 190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.50/476.79 = 190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.50x = 476.79 × 190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.50x = 90,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,709.30/345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.55

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.