Home / 344.76-476.01-213.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.76, 476.01 and 213.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.76, 476.01 and 213.81 is: 295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.76 : 476.01 = 213.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.76/476.01 = 213.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.76x = 476.01 × 213.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.76x = 101,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,775.70/344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.21

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.