Home / 314.92-434.46-249.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.92, 434.46 and 249.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.92, 434.46 and 249.16 is: 343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.92 : 434.46 = 249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.92/434.46 = 249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.92x = 434.46 × 249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.92x = 108,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,250.05/314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.74

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.