Home / 345.37-476.70-205.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.37, 476.70 and 205.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.37, 476.70 and 205.57 is: 283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.37 : 476.70 = 205.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.37/476.70 = 205.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.37x = 476.70 × 205.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.37x = 97,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,995.22/345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.74

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.