Home / 343.55-474.36-269.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.55, 474.36 and 269.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.55, 474.36 and 269.74 is: 372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.55 : 474.36 = 269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.55/474.36 = 269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.55x = 474.36 × 269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.55x = 127,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,953.45/343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.44

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.