Home / 405.42-559.40-230.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.42, 559.40 and 230.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.42, 559.40 and 230.74 is: 318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.42 : 559.40 = 230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.42/559.40 = 230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.42x = 559.40 × 230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.42x = 129,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,075.96/405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.38

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.