Home / 342.25-472.15-224.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.25, 472.15 and 224.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.25, 472.15 and 224.18 is: 309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.25 : 472.15 = 224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.25/472.15 = 224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.25x = 472.15 × 224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.25x = 105,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,847.57/342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.27

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.