Home / 397.01-547.64-231.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.01, 547.64 and 231.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.01, 547.64 and 231.20 is: 318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.01 : 547.64 = 231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.01/547.64 = 231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.01x = 547.64 × 231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.01x = 126,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,614.37/397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.92

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.