Home / 342-471.96-204

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342, 471.96 and 204

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342, 471.96 and 204 is: 281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342 : 471.96 = 204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342/471.96 = 204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342x = 471.96 × 204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342x = 96,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,279.84/342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.52

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.