Home / 335.10-462.03-224.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.10, 462.03 and 224.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.10, 462.03 and 224.82 is: 309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.10 : 462.03 = 224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.10/462.03 = 224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.10x = 462.03 × 224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.10x = 103,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,873.58/335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.98

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.