Home / 295.40-442.87-234.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.40, 442.87 and 234.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.40, 442.87 and 234.34 is: 351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.40 : 442.87 = 234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.40/442.87 = 234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.40x = 442.87 × 234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.40x = 103,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,782.95/295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.33

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.