Home / 345.58-476.93-205.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.58, 476.93 and 205.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.58, 476.93 and 205.73 is: 283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.58 : 476.93 = 205.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.58/476.93 = 205.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.58x = 476.93 × 205.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.58x = 98,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,118.73/345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.93

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.