Home / 350.48-483.73-232.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350.48, 483.73 and 232.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350.48, 483.73 and 232.46 is: 320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350.48 : 483.73 = 232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350.48/483.73 = 232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350.48x = 483.73 × 232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350.48x = 112,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,446.66/350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.84

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.