Home / 315.52-435.46-237.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.52, 435.46 and 237.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.52, 435.46 and 237.76 is: 328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.52 : 435.46 = 237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.52/435.46 = 237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.52x = 435.46 × 237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.52x = 103,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,534.97/315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.14

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.