Home / 342.60-472.66-211.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.60, 472.66 and 211.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.60, 472.66 and 211.68 is: 292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.60 : 472.66 = 211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.60/472.66 = 211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.60x = 472.66 × 211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.60x = 100,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,052.67/342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.04

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.