Home / 314.01-433.35-236.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.01, 433.35 and 236.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.01, 433.35 and 236.25 is: 326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.01 : 433.35 = 236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.01/433.35 = 236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.01x = 433.35 × 236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.01x = 102,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,378.94/314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.04

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.