Home / 336.36-463.92-224.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.36, 463.92 and 224.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.36, 463.92 and 224.20 is: 309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.36 : 463.92 = 224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.36/463.92 = 224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.36x = 463.92 × 224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.36x = 104,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,010.86/336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.22

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.