Home / 347.18-479.04-222.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.18, 479.04 and 222.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.18, 479.04 and 222.82 is: 307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.18 : 479.04 = 222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.18/479.04 = 222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.18x = 479.04 × 222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.18x = 106,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,741.61/347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.45

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.