Home / 328.37-492.28-230.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.37, 492.28 and 230.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.37, 492.28 and 230.59 is: 345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.37 : 492.28 = 230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.37/492.28 = 230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.37x = 492.28 × 230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.37x = 113,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,514.85/328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.69

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.