Home / 344.96-473.26-335.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.96, 473.26 and 335.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.96, 473.26 and 335.84 is: 460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.96 : 473.26 = 335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.96/473.26 = 335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.96x = 473.26 × 335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.96x = 158,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,939.64/344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.