Home / 347.46-476.94-307.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.46, 476.94 and 307.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.46, 476.94 and 307.23 is: 421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.46 : 476.94 = 307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.46/476.94 = 307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.46x = 476.94 × 307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.46x = 146,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,531.94/347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.