Home / 407.11-609.68-233.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.11, 609.68 and 233.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.11, 609.68 and 233.25 is: 349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.11 : 609.68 = 233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.11/609.68 = 233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.11x = 609.68 × 233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.11x = 142,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,207.86/407.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.