Home / 311.90-467.88-235.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.90, 467.88 and 235.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.90, 467.88 and 235.82 is: 353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.90 : 467.88 = 235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.90/467.88 = 235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.90x = 467.88 × 235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.90x = 110,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,335.46/311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.75

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.