Home / 397.86-548.92-232.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.86, 548.92 and 232.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.86, 548.92 and 232.11 is: 320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.86 : 548.92 = 232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.86/548.92 = 232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.86x = 548.92 × 232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.86x = 127,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,409.82/397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.24

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.