Home / 304.74-420.96-231.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.74, 420.96 and 231.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.74, 420.96 and 231.06 is: 319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.74 : 420.96 = 231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.74/420.96 = 231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.74x = 420.96 × 231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.74x = 97,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,267.02/304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.18

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.