Home / 304.70-420.60-231.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.70, 420.60 and 231.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.70, 420.60 and 231.20 is: 319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.70 : 420.60 = 231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.70/420.60 = 231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.70x = 420.60 × 231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.70x = 97,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,240.62/304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.14

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.