Home / 246.40-340.32-232

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.40, 340.32 and 232

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.40, 340.32 and 232 is: 320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.40 : 340.32 = 232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.40/340.32 = 232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.40x = 340.32 × 232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.40x = 78,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,954.24/246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.43

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.