Home / 299.84-449.75-231.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.84, 449.75 and 231.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.84, 449.75 and 231.46 is: 347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.84 : 449.75 = 231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.84/449.75 = 231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.84x = 449.75 × 231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.84x = 104,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,098.59/299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.19

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.