Home / 344.08-474.85-213.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.08, 474.85 and 213.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.08, 474.85 and 213.09 is: 294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.08 : 474.85 = 213.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.08/474.85 = 213.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.08x = 474.85 × 213.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.08x = 101,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,185.79/344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.08

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.