Home / 334.94-462.44-204.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.94, 462.44 and 204.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.94, 462.44 and 204.17 is: 281.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.94 : 462.44 = 204.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.94/462.44 = 204.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.94x = 462.44 × 204.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.94x = 94,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,418.36/334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.89

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.