Home / 345.58-476.88-188.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.58, 476.88 and 188.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.58, 476.88 and 188.21 is: 259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.58 : 476.88 = 188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.58/476.88 = 188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.58x = 476.88 × 188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.58x = 89,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,753.58/345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.72

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.