Home / 291.42-437.16-230.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291.42, 437.16 and 230.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291.42, 437.16 and 230.46 is: 345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291.42 : 437.16 = 230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291.42/437.16 = 230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291.42x = 437.16 × 230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291.42x = 100,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,747.89/291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.71

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.