Home / 434.12-650.78-228.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.12, 650.78 and 228.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.12, 650.78 and 228.44 is: 342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.12 : 650.78 = 228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.12/650.78 = 228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.12x = 650.78 × 228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.12x = 148,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,664.18/434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.45

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.