Home / 415.15-623.23-230.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415.15, 623.23 and 230.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415.15, 623.23 and 230.20 is: 345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.15 : 623.23 = 230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.15/623.23 = 230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.15x = 623.23 × 230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.15x = 143,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,467.55/415.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.58

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.