Home / 434.69-651.74-229.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.69, 651.74 and 229.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.69, 651.74 and 229.04 is: 343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.69 : 651.74 = 229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.69/651.74 = 229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.69x = 651.74 × 229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.69x = 149,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,270.13/434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.