Home / 414.24-620.76-231.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.24, 620.76 and 231.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.24, 620.76 and 231.36 is: 346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.24 : 620.76 = 231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.24/620.76 = 231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.24x = 620.76 × 231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.24x = 143,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,619.03/414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.70

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.