Home / 342.62-472.90-209.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.62, 472.90 and 209.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.62, 472.90 and 209.88 is: 289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.62 : 472.90 = 209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.62/472.90 = 209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.62x = 472.90 × 209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.62x = 99,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,251.73/342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.69

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.