Home / 341.86-471.57-243.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.86, 471.57 and 243.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.86, 471.57 and 243.46 is: 335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.86 : 471.57 = 243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.86/471.57 = 243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.86x = 471.57 × 243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.86x = 114,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,808.43/341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.83

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.