Home / 346.60-478.25-213.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.60, 478.25 and 213.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.60, 478.25 and 213.79 is: 294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.60 : 478.25 = 213.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.60/478.25 = 213.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.60x = 478.25 × 213.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.60x = 102,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,245.70/346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.99

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.