Home / 419.96-579.57-233.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.96, 579.57 and 233.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.96, 579.57 and 233.46 is: 322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.96 : 579.57 = 233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.96/579.57 = 233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.96x = 579.57 × 233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.96x = 135,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,306.41/419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.19

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.