Home / 285.49-394.20-236.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285.49, 394.20 and 236.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 285.49, 394.20 and 236.65 is: 326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285.49 : 394.20 = 236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285.49/394.20 = 236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285.49x = 394.20 × 236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285.49x = 93,287.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,287.43/285.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.76

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.