Home / 423.44-634.68-230.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.44, 634.68 and 230.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.44, 634.68 and 230.96 is: 346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.44 : 634.68 = 230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.44/634.68 = 230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.44x = 634.68 × 230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.44x = 146,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,585.69/423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.18

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.