Home / 347.24-479.06-242.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.24, 479.06 and 242.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.24, 479.06 and 242.15 is: 334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.24 : 479.06 = 242.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.24/479.06 = 242.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.24x = 479.06 × 242.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.24x = 116,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,000.77/347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.07

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.