Home / 293.79-440.78-228.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.79, 440.78 and 228.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.79, 440.78 and 228.86 is: 343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.79 : 440.78 = 228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.79/440.78 = 228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.79x = 440.78 × 228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.79x = 100,876.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,876.91/293.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.