Home / 340.04-469.31-209.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.04, 469.31 and 209.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.04, 469.31 and 209.12 is: 288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.04 : 469.31 = 209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.04/469.31 = 209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.04x = 469.31 × 209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.04x = 98,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,138.72/340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.61

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.