Home / 329.94-455.63-231.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.94, 455.63 and 231.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.94, 455.63 and 231.93 is: 320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.94 : 455.63 = 231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.94/455.63 = 231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.94x = 455.63 × 231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.94x = 105,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,673.11/329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.28

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.