Home / 338.44-466.86-214.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.44, 466.86 and 214.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.44, 466.86 and 214.05 is: 295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.44 : 466.86 = 214.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.44/466.86 = 214.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.44x = 466.86 × 214.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.44x = 99,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,933.94/338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.28

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.