Home / 275.35-413.10-232.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.35, 413.10 and 232.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.35, 413.10 and 232.37 is: 348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.35 : 413.10 = 232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.35/413.10 = 232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.35x = 413.10 × 232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.35x = 95,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,991.53/275.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.62

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.