Home / 334.45-461.23-210.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.45, 461.23 and 210.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.45, 461.23 and 210.07 is: 289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.45 : 461.23 = 210.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.45/461.23 = 210.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.45x = 461.23 × 210.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.45x = 96,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,890.59/334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.70

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.