Home / 347.82-479.63-223.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.82, 479.63 and 223.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.82, 479.63 and 223.49 is: 308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.82 : 479.63 = 223.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.82/479.63 = 223.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.82x = 479.63 × 223.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.82x = 107,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,192.51/347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.18

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.