Home / 285.95-429.39-234.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285.95, 429.39 and 234.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 285.95, 429.39 and 234.92 is: 352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285.95 : 429.39 = 234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285.95/429.39 = 234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285.95x = 429.39 × 234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285.95x = 100,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,873.37/285.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.76

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.