Home / 409.01-564.29-234.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.01, 564.29 and 234.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.01, 564.29 and 234.31 is: 323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.01 : 564.29 = 234.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.01/564.29 = 234.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.01x = 564.29 × 234.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.01x = 132,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,218.79/409.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.27

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.