Home / 270.80-406.04-230.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.80, 406.04 and 230.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.80, 406.04 and 230.24 is: 345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.80 : 406.04 = 230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.80/406.04 = 230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.80x = 406.04 × 230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.80x = 93,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,486.65/270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.22

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.