Home / 284.31-391.94-231.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.31, 391.94 and 231.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.31, 391.94 and 231.76 is: 319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.31 : 391.94 = 231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.31/391.94 = 231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.31x = 391.94 × 231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.31x = 90,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,836.21/284.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.50

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.