Home / 384.73-576.34-230.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.73, 576.34 and 230.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.73, 576.34 and 230.23 is: 344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.73 : 576.34 = 230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.73/576.34 = 230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.73x = 576.34 × 230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.73x = 132,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,686.73/384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.88

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.