Home / 415.91-623.06-232.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415.91, 623.06 and 232.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415.91, 623.06 and 232.75 is: 348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.91 : 623.06 = 232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.91/623.06 = 232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.91x = 623.06 × 232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.91x = 145,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,012.94/415.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.67

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.