Home / 306.93-459.13-229.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.93, 459.13 and 229.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.93, 459.13 and 229.70 is: 343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.93 : 459.13 = 229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.93/459.13 = 229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.93x = 459.13 × 229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.93x = 105,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,462.16/306.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.60

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.