Home / 385.52-531.85-230.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.52, 531.85 and 230.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.52, 531.85 and 230.27 is: 317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.52 : 531.85 = 230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.52/531.85 = 230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.52x = 531.85 × 230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.52x = 122,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,469.10/385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.67

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.