Home / 396.74-547.51-231.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.74, 547.51 and 231.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.74, 547.51 and 231.00 is: 318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.74 : 547.51 = 231.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.74/547.51 = 231.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.74x = 547.51 × 231.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.74x = 126,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,475.69/396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.79

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.