Home / 351.75-485.43-233.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.75, 485.43 and 233.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.75, 485.43 and 233.51 is: 322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.75 : 485.43 = 233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.75/485.43 = 233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.75x = 485.43 × 233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.75x = 113,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,353.97/351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.26

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.