Home / 343.68-474.04-212.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.68, 474.04 and 212.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.68, 474.04 and 212.76 is: 293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.68 : 474.04 = 212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.68/474.04 = 212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.68x = 474.04 × 212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.68x = 100,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,856.75/343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.46

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.