Home / 349.41-481.98-223.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.41, 481.98 and 223.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.41, 481.98 and 223.36 is: 308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.41 : 481.98 = 223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.41/481.98 = 223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.41x = 481.98 × 223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.41x = 107,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,654.69/349.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.10

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.