Home / 343.40-514.46-229.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.40, 514.46 and 229.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.40, 514.46 and 229.48 is: 343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.40 : 514.46 = 229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.40/514.46 = 229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.40x = 514.46 × 229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.40x = 118,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,058.28/343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.