Home / 408.85-612.42-232.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.85, 612.42 and 232.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.85, 612.42 and 232.93 is: 348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.85 : 612.42 = 232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.85/612.42 = 232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.85x = 612.42 × 232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.85x = 142,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,650.99/408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.91

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.