Home / 339.17-467.89-208.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.17, 467.89 and 208.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.17, 467.89 and 208.25 is: 287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.17 : 467.89 = 208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.17/467.89 = 208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.17x = 467.89 × 208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.17x = 97,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,438.74/339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.28

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.