Home / 300.74-451.49-232.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.74, 451.49 and 232.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.74, 451.49 and 232.31 is: 348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.74 : 451.49 = 232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.74/451.49 = 232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.74x = 451.49 × 232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.74x = 104,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,885.64/300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.76

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.