Home / 341.55-471.14-217.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.55, 471.14 and 217.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.55, 471.14 and 217.01 is: 299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.55 : 471.14 = 217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.55/471.14 = 217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.55x = 471.14 × 217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.55x = 102,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,238.65/341.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.34

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.