Home / 344.09-474.80-219.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.09, 474.80 and 219.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.09, 474.80 and 219.69 is: 303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.09 : 474.80 = 219.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.09/474.80 = 219.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.09x = 474.80 × 219.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.09x = 104,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,307.71/344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.15

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.