Home / 323.66-484.97-236.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.66, 484.97 and 236.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.66, 484.97 and 236.59 is: 354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.66 : 484.97 = 236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.66/484.97 = 236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.66x = 484.97 × 236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.66x = 114,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,739.05/323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.50

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.