Home / 341.05-470.35-262.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.05, 470.35 and 262.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.05, 470.35 and 262.23 is: 361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.05 : 470.35 = 262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.05/470.35 = 262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.05x = 470.35 × 262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.05x = 123,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,337.53/341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.64

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.