Home / 307.92-424.60-233.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.92, 424.60 and 233.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.92, 424.60 and 233.40 is: 321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.92 : 424.60 = 233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.92/424.60 = 233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.92x = 424.60 × 233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.92x = 99,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,101.64/307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.84

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.