Home / 283.20-390.60-234.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.20, 390.60 and 234.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.20, 390.60 and 234.12 is: 322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.20 : 390.60 = 234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.20/390.60 = 234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.20x = 390.60 × 234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.20x = 91,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,447.27/283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.91

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.