Home / 294.50-441.36-229.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.50, 441.36 and 229.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.50, 441.36 and 229.58 is: 344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.50 : 441.36 = 229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.50/441.36 = 229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.50x = 441.36 × 229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.50x = 101,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,327.43/294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.07

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.