Home / 314.85-434.89-242.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.85, 434.89 and 242.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.85, 434.89 and 242.05 is: 334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.85 : 434.89 = 242.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.85/434.89 = 242.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.85x = 434.89 × 242.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.85x = 105,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,263.91/314.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.33

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.