Home / 362.10-499.11-230.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.10, 499.11 and 230.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.10, 499.11 and 230.88 is: 318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.10 : 499.11 = 230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.10/499.11 = 230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.10x = 499.11 × 230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.10x = 115,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,234.52/362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.24

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.