Home / 293.26-404.74-223.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.26, 404.74 and 223.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.26, 404.74 and 223.42 is: 308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.26 : 404.74 = 223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.26/404.74 = 223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.26x = 404.74 × 223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.26x = 90,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,427.01/293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.35

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.