Home / 336.92-464.87-205.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.92, 464.87 and 205.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.92, 464.87 and 205.97 is: 284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.92 : 464.87 = 205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.92/464.87 = 205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.92x = 464.87 × 205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.92x = 95,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,747.46/336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.19

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.