Home / 345.49-476.33-288.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.49, 476.33 and 288.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.49, 476.33 and 288.74 is: 398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.49 : 476.33 = 288.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.49/476.33 = 288.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.49x = 476.33 × 288.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.49x = 137,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,535.56/345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.09

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.