Home / 339.87-468.87-229.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.87, 468.87 and 229.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.87, 468.87 and 229.41 is: 316.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.87 : 468.87 = 229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.87/468.87 = 229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.87x = 468.87 × 229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.87x = 107,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,563.47/339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.48

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.