Home / 275.88-413.25-230.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.88, 413.25 and 230.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.88, 413.25 and 230.08 is: 344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.88 : 413.25 = 230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.88/413.25 = 230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.88x = 413.25 × 230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.88x = 95,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,080.56/275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.64

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.