Home / 437.14-603.42-343.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.14, 603.42 and 343.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.14, 603.42 and 343.66 is: 474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.14 : 603.42 = 343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.14/603.42 = 343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.14x = 603.42 × 343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.14x = 207,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,371.32/437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.38

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.