Home / 436.69-654.90-231.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.69, 654.90 and 231.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.69, 654.90 and 231.22 is: 346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.69 : 654.90 = 231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.69/654.90 = 231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.69x = 654.90 × 231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.69x = 151,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,425.98/436.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.76

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.