Home / 347.82-479.97-200.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.82, 479.97 and 200.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.82, 479.97 and 200.45 is: 276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.82 : 479.97 = 200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.82/479.97 = 200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.82x = 479.97 × 200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.82x = 96,211.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,211.19/347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.61

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.