Home / 346.66-478.39-191.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.66, 478.39 and 191.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.66, 478.39 and 191.41 is: 264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.66 : 478.39 = 191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.66/478.39 = 191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.66x = 478.39 × 191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.66x = 91,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,567.67/346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.14

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.