Home / 337.84-466.44-213.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.84, 466.44 and 213.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.84, 466.44 and 213.55 is: 294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.84 : 466.44 = 213.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.84/466.44 = 213.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.84x = 466.44 × 213.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.84x = 99,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,608.26/337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.84

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.