Home / 345.44-476.64-205.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.44, 476.64 and 205.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.44, 476.64 and 205.54 is: 283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.44 : 476.64 = 205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.44/476.64 = 205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.44x = 476.64 × 205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.44x = 97,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,968.59/345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.61

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.