Home / 343.92-474.84-233.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.92, 474.84 and 233.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.92, 474.84 and 233.40 is: 322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.92 : 474.84 = 233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.92/474.84 = 233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.92x = 474.84 × 233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.92x = 110,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,827.66/343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.25

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.