Home / 347.34-479.34-199.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.34, 479.34 and 199.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.34, 479.34 and 199.98 is: 275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.34 : 479.34 = 199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.34/479.34 = 199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.34x = 479.34 × 199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.34x = 95,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,858.41/347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.98

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.