Home / 416.73-575.07-230.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.73, 575.07 and 230.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.73, 575.07 and 230.23 is: 317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.73 : 575.07 = 230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.73/575.07 = 230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.73x = 575.07 × 230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.73x = 132,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,398.37/416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.71

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.