Home / 339.36-468.24-208.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.36, 468.24 and 208.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.36, 468.24 and 208.28 is: 287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.36 : 468.24 = 208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.36/468.24 = 208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.36x = 468.24 × 208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.36x = 97,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,525.03/339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.38

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.