Home / 270.38-405.92-232.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.38, 405.92 and 232.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.38, 405.92 and 232.11 is: 348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.38 : 405.92 = 232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.38/405.92 = 232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.38x = 405.92 × 232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.38x = 94,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,218.67/270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.46

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.