Home / 340.98-470.63-222.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.98, 470.63 and 222.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.98, 470.63 and 222.75 is: 307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.98 : 470.63 = 222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.98/470.63 = 222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.98x = 470.63 × 222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.98x = 104,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,832.83/340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.45

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.