Home / 343.41-473.99-219.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.41, 473.99 and 219.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.41, 473.99 and 219.21 is: 302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.41 : 473.99 = 219.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.41/473.99 = 219.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.41x = 473.99 × 219.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.41x = 103,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,902.25/343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.56

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.