Home / 345.82-476.94-229.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.82, 476.94 and 229.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.82, 476.94 and 229.36 is: 316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.82 : 476.94 = 229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.82/476.94 = 229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.82x = 476.94 × 229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.82x = 109,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,390.96/345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.32

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.