Home / 339.96-469.35-235

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.96, 469.35 and 235

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.96, 469.35 and 235 is: 324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.96 : 469.35 = 235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.96/469.35 = 235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.96x = 469.35 × 235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.96x = 110,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,297.25/339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.44

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.