Home / 354.60-531.30-232.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.60, 531.30 and 232.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.60, 531.30 and 232.80 is: 348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.60 : 531.30 = 232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.60/531.30 = 232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.60x = 531.30 × 232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.60x = 123,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,686.64/354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.81

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.