Home / 339.77-469.04-234.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.77, 469.04 and 234.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.77, 469.04 and 234.89 is: 324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.77 : 469.04 = 234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.77/469.04 = 234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.77x = 469.04 × 234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.77x = 110,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,169.29/339.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.25

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.