Home / 345.90-477.36-190.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.90, 477.36 and 190.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.90, 477.36 and 190.66 is: 263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.90 : 477.36 = 190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.90/477.36 = 190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.90x = 477.36 × 190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.90x = 91,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,013.46/345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.12

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.