Home / 281.86-388.33-234.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.86, 388.33 and 234.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.86, 388.33 and 234.97 is: 323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.86 : 388.33 = 234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.86/388.33 = 234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.86x = 388.33 × 234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.86x = 91,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,245.90/281.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.