Home / 341.62-468.91-323.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.62, 468.91 and 323.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.62, 468.91 and 323.40 is: 443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.62 : 468.91 = 323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.62/468.91 = 323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.62x = 468.91 × 323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.62x = 151,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,645.49/341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.