Home / 232.58-322.43-220.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.58, 322.43 and 220.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.58, 322.43 and 220.25 is: 305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.58 : 322.43 = 220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.58/322.43 = 220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.58x = 322.43 × 220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.58x = 71,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,012.49/232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.