Home / 349.16-481.84-191.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.16, 481.84 and 191.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.16, 481.84 and 191.80 is: 264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.16 : 481.84 = 191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.16/481.84 = 191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.16x = 481.84 × 191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.16x = 92,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,417.57/349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.68

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.