Home / 349.23-481.86-224.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.23, 481.86 and 224.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.23, 481.86 and 224.86 is: 310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.23 : 481.86 = 224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.23/481.86 = 224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.23x = 481.86 × 224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.23x = 108,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,351.88/349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.26

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.