Home / 323.12-446.04-236.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.12, 446.04 and 236.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.12, 446.04 and 236.42 is: 326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.12 : 446.04 = 236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.12/446.04 = 236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.12x = 446.04 × 236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.12x = 105,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,452.78/323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.36

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.