Home / 336.81-464.97-218.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.81, 464.97 and 218.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.81, 464.97 and 218.95 is: 302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.81 : 464.97 = 218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.81/464.97 = 218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.81x = 464.97 × 218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.81x = 101,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,805.18/336.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.26

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.