Home / 312.40-467.67-231.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.40, 467.67 and 231.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.40, 467.67 and 231.60 is: 346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.40 : 467.67 = 231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.40/467.67 = 231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.40x = 467.67 × 231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.40x = 108,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,312.37/312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.71

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.