Home / 340.26-469.26-223.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.26, 469.26 and 223.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.26, 469.26 and 223.80 is: 308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.26 : 469.26 = 223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.26/469.26 = 223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.26x = 469.26 × 223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.26x = 105,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,020.39/340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.65

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.