Home / 412.96-619.08-230.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.96, 619.08 and 230.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.96, 619.08 and 230.40 is: 345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.96 : 619.08 = 230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.96/619.08 = 230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.96x = 619.08 × 230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.96x = 142,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,636.03/412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.40

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.