Home / 343.80-474.72-219.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.80, 474.72 and 219.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.80, 474.72 and 219.68 is: 303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.80 : 474.72 = 219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.80/474.72 = 219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.80x = 474.72 × 219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.80x = 104,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,286.49/343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.33

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.