Home / 280.68-421.01-232.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280.68, 421.01 and 232.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280.68, 421.01 and 232.48 is: 348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280.68 : 421.01 = 232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280.68/421.01 = 232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280.68x = 421.01 × 232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280.68x = 97,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,877.51/280.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.72

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.