Home / 302.25-417.30-232.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.25, 417.30 and 232.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.25, 417.30 and 232.18 is: 320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.25 : 417.30 = 232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.25/417.30 = 232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.25x = 417.30 × 232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.25x = 96,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,888.54/302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.