Home / 341.34-471.06-208.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.34, 471.06 and 208.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.34, 471.06 and 208.65 is: 287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.34 : 471.06 = 208.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.34/471.06 = 208.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.34x = 471.06 × 208.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.34x = 98,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,286.67/341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.94

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.